Imperial rice cuban recipe

Please note that I no longer eat meat or dairy and my site has completely transitioned to vegan-nutritarian living and recipes. This recipe has been very popular on Pinterest so I have decided to keep it up here for you. I am half Cuban, and very proud–especially of our culinary heritage! We got the best ...

The first time I tried this dish was when I lived in Miami and was invited to a birthday party by a friend from Cuba. When I first saw it, I figure it was the typical Arroz con pollo – [chicken and rice] dish found in most Latin birthday parties. Boy, was I wrong. Is anything BUT,

Cuban Arroz Imperial! A classic Cuban comfort food dish made with layers of yellow rice, shredded chicken, mayonnaise, and melted cheese.

Ingredients • 2lb. of boneless, skinless chicken thighs • 8 cloves of garlic, minced • 1 red bell pepper, diced • 1 green bell pepper, diced • 1 onion, diced • 8oz. tomato sauce • 1/2 cup of dry white cooking wine • 1/2 tbsp. of Sazon completa • 1 tbsp. of vegetable oil • 2 packs of Sazon con achiote • 1 lb. of jamon Serrano • 3 cups of shredded mozzarella cheese • 1/2 lb. of chopped deli ham • 1 cup of mayonnaise • 6 cups of long grain rice, washed • 6 cups of water • Salt to taste Instru

First thing you want to do is put the chicken(leg quarters) in a big pot and cover with water, add salt and bring to a boil. Let...

The ultimate traditional Cuban dish, this imperial rice is made with flavorful yellow rice, shredded chicken, mayonnaise and cheese for the ultimate in comfort foods!

Please note that I no longer eat meat or dairy and my site has completely transitioned to vegan-nutritarian living and recipes. This recipe has been very popular on Pinterest so I have decided to keep it up here for you. I am half Cuban, and very proud–especially of our culinary heritage! We got the best ...

I’ve probably mentioned before that my husband loves Cuban food, as he should seeing how he grew up in a Cuban household where his mother or grandmother would make delicious big meals two, and sometimes three, times a day. As someone who is not on that kind of cooking level, like at all, I’ve been pinning lots of ideas and found a few recipes for this Cuban dish called Arroz Imperial, which is basically a chicken and yellow rice casserole (to me, at least). It may seem like a lot is going on…

Cuban Imperial Rice is popular in Miami and is a party staple. It's a delicious mix of well seasoned rice with chicken and cheese....

The first time I tried this dish was when I lived in Miami and was invited to a birthday party by a friend from Cuba. When I first saw it, I figure it was the typical Arroz con pollo – [chicken and rice] dish found in most Latin birthday parties. Boy, was I wrong. Is anything BUT,