One Pot Chicken, Vegetables, and Rice

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 pound ground chicken
• 1 small white onion, diced
• 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• 1¼ cups white basmati rice, rinsed and drained
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup frozen peas
• ¼ cups finely chopped parsley