Recipe of Ultimate Imperial Rice

Imperial Rice.

Hello everybody, I hope you are having an amazing day today. Today, I will show you a way to prepare a special dish, imperial rice. One of my favorites. For mine, I'm gonna make it a bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Imperial Rice is one of the most well liked of recent trending meals on earth. It is enjoyed by millions every day. It's simple, it's quick, it tastes delicious. They are fine and they look fantastic. Imperial Rice is something which I've loved my whole life.

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

The ingredients needed to make Imperial Rice:

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

Steps 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..

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