Hello everybody, it is John, welcome to my recipe page. Today, we’re going to make a special dish, imperial rice. One of my favorites food recipes. For mine, I’m gonna make it a bit unique. This will be really delicious.

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. Imperial Rice, a delicious chicken and rice dish with a unique twist – an infusion of cheese and a gooey melted cheese top.

Imperial Rice is one of the most favored of recent trending meals on earth. It’s easy, it is quick, it tastes delicious. It is enjoyed by millions every day. Imperial Rice is something that I have loved my whole life. They’re fine and they look fantastic.

To get started with this recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can cook imperial rice using 16 ingredients and 11 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Imperial Rice:

1. Get 6 chicken thighs
2. Take 1 large onion, diced. Half will be used in slow cooker and half will be used later in final preparations.
3. Take 6 clove garlic, minced. Half will be used in slow cooker, the rest in the final preparations.
4. Make ready 1 Water
5. Get 10 oz saffron rice mix
6. Prepare 3 tbsp mayonnaise (optional)
7. Get 2 tbsp olive oil
8. Get 1/2 cup green bell pepper, diced
9. Get 1 dash salt
10. Prepare 1 tsp pepper
11. Take 1 tsp dried oregano
12. Take 1 tbsp lime juice
13. Prepare 2 tbsp cooking wine
14. Prepare 4 oz can tomato paste
15. Make ready 8 oz mozzarella cheese
16. Make ready 1 optional garnishes: parsley, pimento slices or olives

A quick and easy main course that makes fantastic leftovers. Enjoy with roasted vegetables or a tomato avocado salad. 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. Arroz Imperial (Imperial Rice) Chicken and rice dish made with Hispanic flavors and cheese.

Instructions to make Imperial Rice:

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Remove chicken from slow cooker and shred with fork. Discard bones, retain the broth. Set aside.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Preheat oven to 350°F
7. 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.
8. Add cooking wine and tomato paste. Blend with other ingredients. Raise heat and cook until liquids reduce. Remove from heat.
9. In a casserole dish, add cooked rice. Layer the chicken over the rice. Top with mozzarella cheese.
10. Bake for 30 minutes or until cheese is melted and beginning to brown.
11. Garnish and serve. I prefer parsley, but pimento slices or stuffed olives are more commonly used.

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. Arroz Imperial (Imperial Rice) Chicken and rice dish made with Hispanic flavors and cheese. Spread all chicken on top and top with remaining rice. Press so rice and chicken is compacted. 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. "Arroz Imperial" (Imperial rice) is my go to comfort food.

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