Name: Drunken Rice with Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads (crumbled); 2 tablespoons boiling water; 6 tablespoons safflower or corn oil (divided); 6 skinless boneless chicken thighs; 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher or coarse sea salt (divided, or to taste); freshly ground black pepper (to taste); 2 cups long or extra long white rice; 1/2 cup chopped white onion; 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper; 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper; 1/2 cup chopped tomato; 2 garlic cloves (minced or pressed); Pinch of ground cumin; Pinch of ground cinnamon; 2 whole cloves (stems removed and tops crushed); 1 cup beer; 3 1/2 cups chicken broth; 1/2 cup peas (fresh or thawed from frozen)