Country Style Chicken and Rice

Ingredients

• broiler-fryer (2½ to 3 pounds)

  cut in serving pieces
  1 unit
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
  1 unit
• garlic powder
  ¼ teaspoon
• vegetable oil
  ½ cup
• sliced onion rings
  1 cup
• sliced carrots
  2 cups
• chicken broth
  4 cups
• hot pepper sauce
  ¼ teaspoon
• basil leaves

  crushed
  ½ teaspoon
• cornstarch
  2 tablespoons
• cooked rice
  3 cups