Classic Arroz con Pollo Recipe from Spain

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 cut-up chicken
• 2 cups uncooked rice
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 medium red bell pepper , chopped
• 1 medium green bell pepper , chopped
• 1 clove garlic , minced
• 1.5 tsp salt , divided
• 0.5 tsp dried basil
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
• 0.13 tsp ground saffron or 0.5 tsp ground turmeric
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 cups chopped tomatoes
• 0.5 tsp ground black pepper
• 1 cup fresh or frozen green peas
• Fresh basil for garnish