Greek Chicken with Rice

1 (3 pound) broiler chicken
1 medium onion, chopped fine
3 cups boiling water
1 1/2 cups canned tomatoes
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/3 cup olive oil
Salt and pepper

Clean chicken thoroughly and cut into pieces.
Heat olive oil in pan and brown chicken on both sides. Add onion, cinnamon, tomato and season totaste. Add 1 cup water; cover and cook over low flame until chicken is almost done.
Remove cover. Add rice and 3 cups boiling water. Cook over low flame until rice is tender. Add morewater, if needed. Stir occasionally, but carefully, so as not to break up the chicken pieces.
Remove from heat and allow to stand for a few minutes before serving.