Basque Chicken And Rice

Ingredients

• 4 large chicken breasts
• 1/4 tsp. black pepper
• 1/8 tsp. ground red pepper
• 3 Tbsp. olive oil
• 6 oz. ham, cut in 1/2-inch dice
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 red or yellow pepper, cored, seeded and cubed (1/2-inch pieces)
• 1 large garlic clove, chopped finely
• 1 c. long-grain white rice
• 1 1/2 c. chicken broth
• 1/2 c. white wine
• 1/2 c. frozen green peas, thawed
• 1/4 c. pitted and sliced black olives
• 2 Tbsp. finely chopped parsley
• 2 to 3 dashes Tabasco
• salt to taste (optional)