Chicken and Brown Rice

INGREDIENTS

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 whole cut-up chicken (2 1/2 to 3 pounds), skins removed, breasts halved crosswise (save wings for another use)
• Coarse salt and ground pepper
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, smashed
• 1 cup long-grain brown rice
• 4 plum tomatoes, diced
• 1 jar (12 ounces) roasted red peppers, drained and sliced into 1/2-inch strips
• 1 package (10 ounces) frozen green peas, thawed
• Lemon wedges, for serving (optional)