Chicken with anise

1 tablespoon oil 1 onion , diced 3 garlic cloves , crushed 350 g skinless chicken thighs , cut into about 6 pieces each salt and pepper 1 (440 g) can peeled[...]

1 kg chicken , chopped into bite sized pieces 2 onions , quartered 3 potatoes , cut into small wedges 2 tomatoes , quartered 1/3 cup tomato paste 150 ml water[...]