Chicken Paella

Ingredients

• Fresh From The Farm - Whole Tied Chicken
• 2 1/2 cups sodium-reduced chicken broth
• 1/4 tsp crumbled saffron threads
• 3/4 tsp salt, divided
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper, divided
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 1 red pepper, seeded and cut into strips
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 cups long-grain rice
• 1 1/2 cups canned diced tomatoes, with liquid
• 2 tsp chopped fresh thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 tsp crushed red chilis
• 1 cup frozen green peas
• 1/2 cup stuffed green olives, quartered (optional)