Chicken and Rice With Peas

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 2 1/2 pounds)
• kosher salt and black pepper
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 cup long-grain white rice
• 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 1/2 cup pitted green olives, halved

Directions

• Heat the oil in a Dutch oven or large saucepan over medium-high heat. Season the chicken with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon black pepper. In 2 batches, brown the chicken, 5 to 7 minutes per side; transfer to a plate.
• Add the onion and bell pepper to the drippings in the Dutch oven and cook, stirring often, until beginning to soften, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the rice, broth, thyme, and chicken. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, covered, until the chicken is cooked through, the rice is tender, and most of the liquid is absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Remove the Dutch oven from heat. Transfer the chicken to a plate. Fold the peas and olives into the rice and let sit, covered, for 5 minutes. Serve with the chicken.

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