Pollo Arvejado

Ingredients

• vegetable oil
  2 tablespoons
• (3 to 4-lb) chicken

  rinsed, patted dry, and cut into 8 serving pieces with all visible fat removed
  1 unit
• salt and freshly ground black pepper

  to taste
  1 unit
• onion

  coarsely chopped
  1 large
• garlic

  minced
  4 cloves
• red bell pepper

  cut into ½-inch strips
  1 unit
• carrot

  peeled and cut into ½-inch pieces
  1 unit
• sweet paprika
  1 teaspoon
• dried oregano
  1 teaspoon
• water
  1 cup
• dry white wine or rich chicken broth
  1 cup
• tomato paste
  2 tablespoons
• fresh green peas

  shelled, or 1 (10-oz) package frozen peas, thawed
  1 pound
• finely minced fresh parsley
  2 tablespoons