Chicken with crackers

1/2 cup olive oil 1 1/4 pounds thin sliced boneless skinless chicken breast (think cutlets - chicken tenders are too skinny for this) 5 ounces sliced ham 4[...]

3 1/2 quart water 1 x 3-4 lb chicken , cut up 1 1/2 tsp salt 1 sm onion , sliced 2 stalk celery , minced 1 x clove garlic , peeled, quartered 1 x bay leaf 4 x[...]