EASY CUBAN ARROZ IMPERIAL (IMPERIAL RICE!)
Cuban Arroz Imperial aka Imperial Rice. A classic Cuban comfort food dish made with layers of yellow rice, shredded chicken, mayonnaise, and melted cheese. Perfect for parties, large crowds, and any time of year!
Provided by Jamie Silva
Categories Dinner Main Course
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven or saucepan, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, green pepper, and garlic. Sauté for 5 minutes.
- Add sliced pimentos and tomato sauce. Sauté for 1 minute. Add rice, water, bouillon cube, Bijol and bay leaf. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, about 15 minutes. DO NOT OPEN THE LID. The steam is what cooks the rice. After 15 minutes, remove from heat. Keep the lid on for another 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and set aside.
- In a skillet, add olive oil, onions, oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper. Sauté onions with spices for 5 minutes at medium-high heat. Add garlic cloves and cook for 1 minute. Add chicken stock to deglaze the pan then add the shredded chicken and cook for an additional 2 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate and set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In an 8x8 baking dish, you will begin layering your ingredients. First, start by spreading a thin layer of mayonnaise at the bottom. This will prevent the rice from sticking to the bottom of the dish.
- Next, add a layer of rice, then a layer of shredded chicken, then a layer of shredded cheese, another layer of rice, a thicker layer of mayonnaise, a layer of shredded chicken, and top it off with a thick layer of shredded cheese.
- Place in the oven for 20-25 minutes to melt the cheese. Garnish with sliced olives and pimentos, if desired. Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 serving, Calories 525 kcal, Carbohydrate 46 g, Protein 25 g, Fat 26 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Cholesterol 68 mg, Sodium 901 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 6 g
ARROZ IMPERIAL
Steps:
- To make the yellow rice, heat 3 tbsp of olive oil over medium-high heat in a large pot. Add the onions and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in the garlic and cook until fragrant. Add the sazon, tomato sauce, bay leaf, cumin, oregano, dry white wine, salt, and corn. Cook for 1 minute. Add the rice and cook for 1 minute. Add the water and let it come to a boil. Once it comes to a boil, cover, reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for 20 minutes or until the rice is fully cooked through.
- To make the shredded check, boil the chicken breasts in a pot filled with water over medium-high heat for 20-25 minutes or until the chicken is almost fully cooked through.
- Shred the chicken using two forks and set aside. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat up some olive oil. Add the onions, garlic, and peppers, cook until transulecent.
- Stir in the tomato sauce, dry white wine, oregano, garlic powder, sazon, bay leaf, and cumin. Cook for one minute.
- Stir in the shredded chicken. Add the chicken stock and season with salt and pepper.
- Cook uncovered for 20 minutes or until the sauce thickens.
- Add the capers and check for seasoning.
- Grease a 9x13 oven-safe baking dish and preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
- Add about 1-2 cups of cooked yellow rice and then cover the rice with the shredded chicken. Cover the chicken with the remaining rice. Add the mayo and spread it evenly on top of the rice. Cover the top with cheese and bake for 30 minutes or until the cheese is completely melted. Garnish with cilantro and roasted peppers, if desired. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 641 kcal, Carbohydrate 41 g, Protein 35 g, Fat 36 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Cholesterol 104 mg, Sodium 740 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving
HOW TO MAKE A CUBAN IMPERIAL RICE. RECIPE
The ideal dish for tasting at home, the Cuban Imperial Rice Recipe is deliciousness that you cannot laissez taste.
Provided by Dailis
Categories Rice
Time 30m
Yield 1
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- 1 First, wash and cook the chicken breasts over an up heat, until it will be well cooked in a litter of water, add the tablet of chicken stock, 1 ½ tablespoon of fried tomato, 2 bay leaves, a pinch of cumin, ½ onions, a garlic clove minced, and salt to taste.
- 2 When the chicken breasts get ready, we remove the chicken and reserve the broth. Then, shred the chicken using a fork. Then, we mix in a saucepan with 1 chopped onion, a garlic clove, minced, 1 ½ tablespoon of tomato puree, and oil.
- 3 We use the broth of the chicken breasts for cooking the rice, according to the measure of your rice cooker; it will be the quantity of water you should add.
- 4 We tell you this, because there are many types of rice cooker, so we guarantee your taste. Prepare a lightly fried onion with oil, garlic, and the packet "Sazon" seasoning packet or Goya with Saffron, put the rice, and then add water, and cook it.
- 5 For cooking the shrimps you can do it in two different ways, the first one is putting them in a pot with water boiling during some minutes, and set it aside, before they get so tender.
- 6 The other alternative is the one we love the most, first clean it and after that saute with oil and garlic during 3 minutes, to guarantee its adequate texture.
- 7 On the other hand, we chop well the fresh jam into diced and fry up a little in a saucepan with a little oil and reserve.
- 8 Then, when we have all these preparations ready, it's time to mix all the ingredients.
- 9 In the mold selected, let's put some coatings, but first let's put in the bottom of the mold a few Mayonnaise, not too much, just in order to get a little spread.
- 10 The first coating is for adding the rice; we straighten it well in order to be a standard as possible.
- 11 The second coating is part of the chicken shred, just a few fresh jam and shrimps. Above we add Mayonnaise and a few grated cheese.
- 12 Then we add other coating of rice, and we go back with the procedure, chicken shred, few fresh jam, shrimps, mayonnaise and a few gratedcheese.
- 13 Up to the end of all the ingredients, or according to the mold, the last coating should be mayonnaise and a few gratedcheese, to taste.
- 14 Bake it to 400 F degrees, it depends of the oven you use, the time varies for 5 or 10 minutes, you will know that it is ready when you see the gratedcheese completely melted in the surface. ???? CUBAN IMPERIAL RICE ► How to Make with Chicken Ham and Shrimp I show you how to make Cuban imperial rice step by step with all the tricks to make it perfect and irresistible. This recipe for Cuban food is exquisite and despite having a series of ...
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CUBAN-STYLE YELLOW RICE
Yellow rice is a staple in the Caribbean because of its beautiful color and flavor. Being Cuban, our household often served yellow rice. It's traditional to garnish yellow rice with pimentos, but I don't like them so I don't. Serve yellow rice with Cuban-style roast pork, or add cooked chicken pieces while cooking the rice to make Arroz con Pollo.
Provided by Mombabe
Categories Side Dish Rice Side Dish Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place the rice in a sieve and rinse under cold water until the water runs clear. Shake sieve to remove excess water from rice.
- Place rice in a large saucepan with a tightly fitting lid and add water. Stir in the onion, salt, annatto powder, paprika, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low, cover pan, and simmer. After cooking for 10 minutes, gently stir the peas into the rice. Cook until all the water is evaporated and the rice is tender, 15 to 20 minutes longer. Serve garnished with pimento slices.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 119.8 calories, Carbohydrate 26.1 g, Fat 0.2 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 205.6 mg, Sugar 0.6 g
IMPERIAL RICE
Put together a dinner side dish like Imperial Rice that's easy and delicious. This rice dish includes chicken, stuffed olives, garlic, tomatoes, sweet peas and a blend of cheeses. That's why we call it Imperial Rice.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Home
Time 2h10m
Yield 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Cook chicken breasts in a medium pot in 8 cups of water, chicken broth concentrate, a third of the onion, 1 of the bay leaves and 3 cloves of garlic. Bring to a boil and cook over medium- low heat 40 minutes. Once cooked, remove chicken and strain and reserves the broth where you cook the chicken, you will use 7 cups of broth to prepare the rice. Cool and shed chicken; set aside.
- Start preparing the rice in a large pot. Add 1 Tbsp. of the oil and cook and stir one third of the onion and 1 chopped clove of garlic. Add the reserved 7 cups of chicken broth from cooking the chicken. Incorporate the rice, 1/2 tsp. of the paprika and season to the taste. Once it boils reduce heat to medium low. Cover and cook until the rice is completely cooked.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet add remaining oil, the remaining onion, the remaining chopped garlic, the paprika and the bay leave, olives, shredded chicken and tomato sauce. Simmer 20 minutes or until the liquid evaporates.
- Preheat oven 350°F. You will need a rectangular 14 x9 or 13 x 9 inch baking dish (2 inches deep) which has been sprayed with cooking spray. Remember you are going to layer it as if it was a potato pie, lasagna or sandwich. Measure and reserve a 1/2 cup of the chicken mixture, 1/4 cup of the peas and a few of the pimiento strips.
- Spread a layer of rice in baking dish, top with the chicken mixture, then half of the cheeses and the peas. Top with another layer of rice and finish by decorating the center with the reserved chicken, peas, the pimiento strips. Sprinkle with remaining cheeses. Cover with aluminum foil.
- Bake 15 minutes, uncover and bake until cheeses are melted. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 520, Fat 13 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Sodium 910 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 32 g
ARROZ IMPERIAL CON POLLO - IMPERIAL RICE WITH CHICKEN
A favorite recipe among Miami-based Cubans. It is ideal for a luncheon or even for a brunch(so they tell me) because it is light, yet flavorful. Slightly labor-intensive but it is well worth the work. Great comfort food! Serve with an Argentinian Merlot Trumpeter or Beringer Alluvium white. Also, a nice salad of mixed greens and a deliciously cool fresh fruit dish. Found on cooksrecipes.com where I was able to put the exact quantities along with the ingredients.
Provided by Manami
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 2h5m
Yield 1 beautiful dish, 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Wash chicken and place in a stock pot.
- Approximately 1-1/2 quarts to 2 quarts of water to fully cover meat.
- Bring to a boil and simmer with 1 onion, 2 garlic cloves, 2 sticks celery, 2 carrots, all chopped into large chunks, and salt & pepper to taste.
- Cook uncovered until the meat falls apart - keep checking, the broth and chicken.
- Remove chicken and reserve the broth.(You will use some of the broth to make the rice).
- Skim excess fat, if any, from the top and strain the broth.
- When cool enough, shred chicken into small pieces by hand.
- In a large frying pan, saute the bacon briefly.
- Drain most, but not all of the excess fat.
- Add a tiny bit of olive oil and heat.
- Add onion, green pepper, green onions, oregano, and bay leaf.
- Saute onions until translucent.
- Add the garlic and saute for one additional minute, stirring occasionally.
- Add tomato sauce, chicken and sherry.
- Bring to a boil reduce heat and simmer(uncovered) approximately 15 minutes to thicken sauce.
- Add peas, pimentos, lime juice and pimento stuffed olives, during the last five minutes of cooking.
- Salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
- In a large covered pan, mix the rice with the chicken broth and/or paprika.
- Bring to a boil, cover and cook over low heat until the rice is thoroughly cooked and most of the broth absorbed, about 20 minutes.
- Add the mayonnaise to the cooked rice, a little at a time, and mix thoroughly.
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- Spread 1/3 of the rice mixture onto the bottom of a 13x9x2" (we use a foil baking pan - ease of clean-up).
- Layer chicken mixture on top of the rice.
- Then add another layer of rice mixture.
- Generously sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese on top of this layer.
- Add the remaining rice.
- Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese on the top layer, then spread the shredded Monterey Jack completely over the top.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned and the cheese melts completely and bubbles.
- Enjoy, you've earned it!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 997.5, Fat 37.4, SaturatedFat 13.7, Cholesterol 147, Sodium 1524.3, Carbohydrate 105.8, Fiber 9.9, Sugar 5, Protein 61
LOW-CARB ARROZ IMPERIAL (IMPERIAL RICE)
A tasty Cuban chicken and rice casserole called Arroz Imperial (Imperial Rice) but made low carb by using grated cauliflower instead of rice. There are as many recipes for Arroz Imperial as there are cooks that make it. In that respect it is like a Shepherd's Pie or Pâté Chinois. Ham, chorizo and shrimp are routinely added, like you would with a paella. An entire casserole is often purchased for take-away from small Cuban restaurants and served for parties along with other dishes. What is unique about this recipe is that it uses grated cauliflower instead of rice, reducing the calories and carbs significantly. The "rice" is then more seasoned than usual to look and taste like the rice you would have with a traditional Cuban arroz con pollo. The use of mayonnaise may seem odd but it adds greatly to the flavor and creaminess of the dish, and in the end is less mayonnaise per serving then you might have in a serving of tuna fish salad.
Provided by LoveToBraise
Categories Cauliflower
Time 1h45m
Yield 8 portions, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Making the Chicken.
- Wash chicken and place in stock pot. Add enough water to cover meat. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer, uncovered, until the meat is tender and falls from bone - approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour. Remove chicken and keep the broth which you will use to make the cauliflower rice.
- As an alternative, you can purchase 1-2 cooked rotisserie chickens depending on their size. Pull apart the meat and use the chicken bones to make the broth. You need about 3 lbs of meat.
- When completely cooled, skin and shred the chicken into small pieces by hand or with two forks. Be sure to check the meat with your hands so as not leave any small bones, cartilage or tough pieces in the mix.
- In a large pan, cook the bacon and discard the excess fat. Chop the bacon and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil, ½ onion, chopped, ½ green pepper, chopped and sauté until onion is translucent. Add 3 garlic cloves, diced and sauté for another minute. Add shredded chicken and 4 oz tomato sauce. Salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for about 10 minutes. Add lime juice and mix. Set aside.
- Making the Cauliflower Rice.
- Remove and discard leaves and larger stems from the cauliflower head. Break florets apart, rinse and spin dry. Remove smaller stems and separate. Grate the cauliflower florets with a hand grater or food processor grater attachment (much easier). Coarse chop the smaller stems and run through food processor grater as well. Otherwise, you can also discard the small stems. Combine into a microwave safe bowl with two bay leaves and microwave on high for 6 minutes, covered. Remove the bay leaves.
- In a Dutch oven or large pot, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil, ½ onion, chopped, ½ green pepper, chopped. Sauté until onion is translucent. Add 3 diced garlic cloves and sauté for another minute. Add one cup of chicken broth and ½ cup of beer (optional). Add one tsp each of oregano cumin. Add 1 tsp of Bijol, saffron or other yellow colorant such as achiote. Add cooked, grated cauliflower and stir well. Simmer covered for about 10-15 minutes, stirring occasional until cauliflower is tender. Add the frozen peas during the last 5 minutes of cooking. Salt and pepper to taste.
- It is OK to have some fluid left in the bottom of the pot. Just transfer the cauliflower to a mixing bowl avoiding the fluid at the bottom; then mix in ½ cup of grated Parmesan.
- Assembling the Casserole.
- In a 9" x 13" baking pan or casserole dish, spread one 1/3 of cauliflower rice along the bottom of the pan, patting it down firmly.
- Spread 2 tbls of the mayonnaise on top of the cauliflower rice.
- Spread ½ of the chicken mixture to create the next layer, patting down firmly.
- Sprinkle ¼ cup of Parmesan over the chicken.
- Add another (1/3) layer of cauliflower rice.
- Top with 2 tbls of the mayonnaise.
- At the final layer of chicken sprinkled.
- Sprinkle the last of the parmesan.
- Add the final layer of the cauliflower rice, patting down firmly.
- Spread remaining 2 tbls of mayonnaise.
- Spread the grated Monterey Jack, or other mild cheese over the top of it all.
- To recap, these are the layers:.
- 1) Layer of Cauliflower Rice.
- 2) Mayo.
- 3) Layer of Chicken.
- 4) Parmesan.
- 5) Layer of Cauliflower Rice.
- 6) Mayo.
- 7) Layer of Chicken.
- 8) Parmesan.
- 9) Layer of Cauliflower Rice.
- 10) Mayo.
- 11) Monterrey Jack.
- Place in oven at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes until cheese is melted.
- Presentation.
- There are a variety of ways to present the dish. Red pimento strips and slices of hard boiled eggs are often used to decorate the dish. A search for "Arroz Imperial" on Google Images will give you lots of ideas.
- Serve hot with a side salad, tomatoes or avocado slices. For those not on a low carb diet, the dish can be served with fried sweet plantains. Makes 8 meal-sized servings.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 478.5, Fat 26.2, SaturatedFat 10.5, Cholesterol 152.6, Sodium 748.3, Carbohydrate 9.2, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 3.3, Protein 50.2
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