One Pan Crispy Spanish Chicken and Rice (Arroz Con Pollo)

chicken thighs (, bone in and optional skin on)

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

garlic powder

olive oil

large onion (, chopped)

| 160g ((6 pieces) shortcut bacon trimmed of all fat, chopped (or smoked ham))

garlic cloves (, minced)

sweet paprika

crushed saffron threads ((or 3/4 teaspoon imitation saffron powder is fine to use))

vine ripened tomatoes (, diced (or 1 small can diced tomatoes including juice))

jarred fire roasted peppers in garlic ((Piquillo), cut into strips)

water mixed with 2 teaspoons vegetable stock powder ((or use chicken broth))

dry white wine *See Notes

long-grain white rice

frozen peas ((not thawed))

Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley (, for garnish)