stewed chicken thighs with peppers, onion & tomato

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons oil (vegetable or olive oil)
• 3-4 pounds chicken thighs , bone-in and skin-on (can use legs as well)
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 2 large red bell peppers, seeded and sliced into thick strips
• 2 pounds roma tomatoes (could use canned whole tomatoes), chopped
• 10 - pimento-stuffed olives
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup water or broth
• 2 teaspoons chicken boullion
• - salt and pepper to taste