Arroz Con Pollo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (3 1/2 lb.) broiler-fryer, cut up
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/8 tsp. paprika
1/4 c. olive oil
1 c. sliced mushrooms
1 medium onion, chopped
1 large clove garlic, minced
3 1/2 c. chicken broth
1 (28 oz.) can tomatoes, chopped
1/2 tsp. crushed oregano leaves
1/4 tsp. crushed saffron*
1 bay leaf
2 c. raw regular long grain rice
1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen peas
1/4 c. pimento strips (optional)

Preparation

*I substitute turmeric for saffron.