| 1 | lb | Skinless; boneless chicken breast halves, cut into bite-size pieces |
| 2 | ts | Olive oil |
| 4 | oz | Fully cooked ham; trimmed of all visible fat and cut into thin strips. |
| 1 | c | Chopped onions |
| 2 | | Cloves garlic; minced |
| 2 1/2 | c | Defatted reduced-sodium chicken broth |
| 1/4 | ts | Crushed saffron threads |
| 1 | cn | (14 1/2 ounces) tomatoes (with juice). I often use stewed tomatoes |
| 1 | lg | Sweet red or green pepper; chopped |
| 1 | pk | (10-ounces) frozen peas; partially thawed |
| 1 1/2 | ts | Dried thyme |
| 1 | ts | Dried basil |
| 1/8 | ts | Ground red pepper |
| 1/8 | ts | Ground black pepper |
| 1 1/4 | c | Long-grain white rice |
