🇨🇺 Cuba recipe
Arroz Imperial
Arroz imperial is a festive Cuban casserole that layers saffron-tinted yellow rice with a creamy, cheesy chicken filling, then bakes until the top is golden and bubbly. Created in Cuba's pre-revolutionary fine dining restaurants, it has become a celebration staple for birthdays, holidays, and quinceañeras. The combination of perfectly seasoned rice, shredded chicken in a rich mayonnaise-cheese sauce, and a golden gratinéed top makes it one of the most impressive dishes in the Cuban repertoire.
Prep40 mins
Cook1 hr 15 mins
Serves8
Difficultyhard
Ingredients
- 500g long-grain white rice
- 1 liter chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon bijol or saffron powder
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 700g boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 large yellow onion, finely diced
- 1 large green bell pepper, finely diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 200g mayonnaise
- 120ml heavy cream
- 200g shredded mozzarella or Gouda cheese
- 1 can (200g) roasted red peppers, drained and cut into strips
- 80g pimiento-stuffed green olives
- 80g frozen green peas
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Method
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Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 30 g
- Carbs
- 46 g
- Fat
- 24 g
