Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups lower-sodium chicken broth or vegetable brot

• 1 cup uncooked white basmati rice (not rinsed)

• 1/4 teaspoon plus 1 pinch of kosher salt, divided

• 20 saffron threads (scant 1/4 teaspoon)

• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped (about 1 cup)

• 3 garlic cloves, minced

• 1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper

• 3 ounces soppressata, peeled and sliced into half-moons (about  1/2 cup)

• 1 (about 2-pounds) whole rotisserie chicken, skin discarded, meat picked and shredded (3 to 4 cups) 

• 1/4 cup pitted kalamata olives, sliced