Hello everybody, it is Jim, welcome to my recipe site. Today, we’re going to prepare a special dish, imperial rice. It is one of my favorites. This time, I am going to make it a bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
Start preparing the rice in a large pot. Cuban Arroz Imperial aka Imperial Rice. A classic Cuban comfort food dish made with layers of yellow rice, shredded chicken, mayonnaise, and melted cheese.
Imperial Rice is one of the most popular of current trending foods in the world. It is appreciated by millions daily. It is easy, it’s fast, it tastes delicious. They’re fine and they look wonderful. Imperial Rice is something which I have loved my entire life.
To begin with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can have imperial rice using 16 ingredients and 11 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.
The ingredients needed to make Imperial Rice:
- Prepare 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.
- Prepare 6 clove garlic, minced. Half will be used in slow cooker, the rest in the final preparations.
- Take 1 Water
- Prepare 10 oz saffron rice mix
- Make ready 3 tbsp mayonnaise (optional)
- Make ready 2 tbsp olive oil
- Take 1/2 cup green bell pepper, diced
- Get 1 dash salt
- Take 1 tsp pepper
- Make ready 1 tsp dried oregano
- Make ready 1 tbsp lime juice
- Get 2 tbsp cooking wine
- Make ready 4 oz can tomato paste
- Make ready 8 oz mozzarella cheese
- Take 1 optional garnishes: parsley, pimento slices or olives
Imperial rice is a delicious dish that we are used to make in Cuba, and of course, there are a great quantity of varieties according the ingredients each Cuban has at his/ her house or according to a cooking little secret that they want to add to their food. Imperial rice was one of my mother's favorite dishes but she rarely made it because, according to her, it was "too much work." On those rare special occasions she did make it, it meant my grandparents would be coming over for the afternoon and we would be feasting on greatness. In a large covered pan, mix the rice with the chicken broth and/or paprika. Add the mayonnaise to the cooked rice, a little at a time, and mix thoroughly.
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.
Reviews on Arroz Imperial in Miami, FL - Tropicana Food By The Pound, Rinconcito Rosy, El Rinconcito Latino, El Parador, Rinconcito Cubano of Kendall, Soriano Brothers Cuban Cuisine, Blue Sky Food by the Pound, Kendall Latin Foods, Versailles Restaurant, El Palacio De Los Jugos Arroz Imperial. Spread all chicken on top and top with remaining rice. I tend to feel extremely patriotic on this date in history, hence the following story and recipe. Years ago, my big, fat, Cuban family moved to a sleepy peanut-butter-and-jelly neighborhood in Anaheim, California. Stir rice mix, oil, and seasoning blend into remaining stock; bring to a boil.
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