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Cuban Arroz Imperial aka Imperial Rice. A classic Cuban comfort food dish made with layers of yellow rice, shredded chicken, mayonnaise, and melted cheese. Today im showing you how i make arroz imperial/imperial rice.
To get started with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook imperial rice using 16 ingredients and 11 steps. Here is how you cook that.
The ingredients needed to make Imperial Rice:
- Prepare 6 chicken thighs
- Take 1 large onion, diced. Half will be used in slow cooker and half will be used later in final preparations.
- Make ready 6 clove garlic, minced. Half will be used in slow cooker, the rest in the final preparations.
- Make ready 1 Water
- Make ready 10 oz saffron rice mix
- Get 3 tbsp mayonnaise (optional)
- Get 2 tbsp olive oil
- Make ready 1/2 cup green bell pepper, diced
- Make ready 1 dash salt
- Make ready 1 tsp pepper
- Prepare 1 tsp dried oregano
- Make ready 1 tbsp lime juice
- Take 2 tbsp cooking wine
- Prepare 4 oz can tomato paste
- Get 8 oz mozzarella cheese
- Take 1 optional garnishes: parsley, pimento slices or olives
This rice dish includes chicken, stuffed olives and a blend of cheeses. That's why we call it Imperial Rice. Imperial rice is a delicious dish that we are used to make in Cuba, and of course, there are a great quantity of varieties In fact, to cook a good Cuban Imperial Rice is very easy, we show you the. Imperial Rice is a Seed which can be grown into Imperial Rice.
Instructions to make Imperial Rice:
- Imperial rice, or arroz imperial is a staple in the Cuban American community. It is frequently served at South Florida parties and other events. This recipe is for a small portion to serve at home, but can be scaled up to serve larger groups.
- In a slow cooker, add 1/2 diced onion, 3 minced garlic cloves, and the chicken thighs. Add water to cover the ingredients. Cook on low heat for 8 hours or until chicken is tender.
- Remove chicken from slow cooker and shred with fork. Discard bones, retain the broth. Set aside.
- Prepare saffron rice according to package instructions, substituting the broth from the slow cooker for the water, using the specified amount. Alternatively, you can prepare saffron rice from scratch, but using the packaged mix saves time.
- Optional: Many people will add mayonnaise to the cooked rice before putting it into the casserole dish. I don't, but I am including this step for those who are so inclined.
- Preheat oven to 350°F
- In a large skillet, add olive oil and turn on low heat. Add green pepper and onion. When onions start to become translucent, add salt, pepper, oregano and garlic. Saute for 2-3 minutes, then add shredded chicken and lime juice. Saute 2-3 minutes more.
- Add cooking wine and tomato paste. Blend with other ingredients. Raise heat and cook until liquids reduce. Remove from heat.
- In a casserole dish, add cooked rice. Layer the chicken over the rice. Top with mozzarella cheese.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until cheese is melted and beginning to brown.
- Garnish and serve. I prefer parsley, but pimento slices or stuffed olives are more commonly used.
It was added in the Crystal Combat update. Community content is available under CC-BY-SA unless otherwise noted. In a large covered pan, mix the rice with the chicken broth and/or paprika. George D. is drinking an Imperial Rice IPA by Durty Bull Brewing Company at Stolen Sun Craft Brewing & Roasting Co. Imperial rice (arroz imperial) is a mainstay of Cuban cuisine.
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