SMOTHERED CHICKEN

10-12 chicken thighs, still on bone
3 beef bouillon cubes
1/2 cup bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup onion, chopped
2 cups water
1 tsp. Cajun seasonings
1 tsp. black pepper
3 cups rice
2 cans Jalapeno black eye peas
2 tsp. sugar

In large pot over medium heat, brown chicken, onion and bell pepper.  Pour into colander to drain grease.  Put sugar in pot and heat until medium brown color, do not burn! Add water and stir.  Add bouillon cubes and stir till dissolved.  Pour chicken back in pot and cover and cook over medium high heat for 20 minutes, stirring frequently.  Lower heat to medium and simmer for 30 minutes.  Serve over rice with black eye peas.  (It's great all mixed together!)

Serves 4 to 6