Spanish Chicken and Rice Supper | Canadian Goodness

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup (175 mL) frozen peas
• 1 tsp (5 mL) paprika
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) pepper
• 8 boneless
• skinless chicken thighs
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) Butter divided
• 1 small red bell pepper diced
• 1 small onion finely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 1 cup (250 mL) long-grain rice
• 1 cup (250 mL) low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 cup (250 mL) Milk
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) crumbled saffron threads (optional)
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 small plum tomatoes diced
• 1/4 cup (60 mL) small pimiento-stuffed green olives
• 1/4 cup (60 mL) coarsely chopped parsley