Hello everybody, it’s me again, Dan, welcome to my recipe site. Today, we’re going to prepare a special dish, imperial rice. One of my favorites food recipes. This time, I am going to make it a bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
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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 begin with this recipe, we must first prepare a few components. You can have imperial rice using 16 ingredients and 11 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.
The ingredients needed to make Imperial Rice:
- Get 6 chicken thighs
- Make ready 1 large onion, diced. Half will be used in slow cooker and half will be used later in final preparations.
- Get 6 clove garlic, minced. Half will be used in slow cooker, the rest in the final preparations.
- Take 1 Water
- Make ready 10 oz saffron rice mix
- Take 3 tbsp mayonnaise (optional)
- Prepare 2 tbsp olive oil
- Take 1/2 cup green bell pepper, diced
- Get 1 dash salt
- Make ready 1 tsp pepper
- Prepare 1 tsp dried oregano
- Make ready 1 tbsp lime juice
- Make ready 2 tbsp cooking wine
- Get 4 oz can tomato paste
- Make ready 8 oz mozzarella cheese
- Make ready 1 optional garnishes: parsley, pimento slices or olives
This is one of my favorite dishes. On occasion, my Cuban neighbor will bring me some… and I graciously thank her and run to my kitchen to devour it. 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. In a large covered pan, mix the rice with the chicken broth and/or paprika.
Steps 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.
Arroz Imperial is a Cuban casserole made by layering yellow rice, chicken fricassee, mayonnaise and cheese into a hearty, fatty, flavorful dish that is usually made for celebrations! The Imperial Rice is a seed in FarmVille. It can only be planted in terrace plots on the Jade Falls farm and never withers. Imperial rice (arroz imperial) is a mainstay of Cuban cuisine. I'm so lucky to have tasted this one, cooked by a native chef on holiday here in Canada.
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