Chicken Sofrito (Stir-Fried)

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons olive oil divided
• 1/2 cup onions finely chopped
• 1/4 cup green bell peppers finely chopped
• 1 x black pepper to taste
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1 1/4 cup tomatoes, canned italian style, seeded and finely chopped
• 3/4 cups water
• 1/2 cup mushrooms sliced
• 1 ounces bacon, canadian style cut into thin strips, julienne-cut
• 2 tablespoons sherry
• 1 pkg chicken broth instant
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon salt and black pepper
• 18 teaspoon red pepper flakes ground
• 9 ounces chicken breasts skinned and boned, cut into 1/2-inch strips
• 4 each pimento stuffed green olives sliced crosswise
• 1/2 ounces almonds shelled, lightly toasted and ground