DISH RESEARCH · Rice dish
Arroz Imperial
Abuela's Cuban Counter recalls arroz imperial as a regular feature of childhood celebrations and large Cuban gatherings.
About Arroz Imperial
Abuela's Cuban Counter recalls arroz imperial as a regular feature of childhood celebrations and large Cuban gatherings. Cristina Bustamante's casserole builds on the site's family arroz con pollo, rather than plain rice and separately cooked chicken.
The chicken and sofrito rice are prepared together, with peppers, garlic, tomato paste and seasonings. For the casserole, chicken is shredded and enclosed between two layers of rice.
Mayonnaise, cheddar and mozzarella cover the top before baking and a final broiling. Red pepper and parsley finish the golden surface, and the dish is served hot from the oven.
Allergens in this recipe
Contains: Egg, Milk.
Other allergen details are unconfirmed.
Ingredients vary by restaurant. Confirm your allergens with staff before ordering.
Ingredients in Arroz Imperial
Cristina Bustamante's Cuban arroz imperial with Abi Rosy's arroz con pollo.
- Chicken breast, thighs and drumsticksProtein
- Kosher saltSeasoning
- Garlic powderSeasoning
- Yellow onionAromatic
- Red bell pepperBase
- Cubanelle pepperBaseIngredient page not linked
- GarlicAromatic
- Flat-leaf parsleyGarnish
- Extra virgin olive oilCooking medium
- Prepared chicken bone brothLiquid
- Tomato pasteSeasoning
- Sazón seasoning with achioteSeasoningIngredient page not linked
- Bijol seasoningSeasoningIngredient page not linked
- Valencia riceBase
- Bay leafAromatic
- Dry white wineLiquid
- Manzanilla green olivesSeasoning
- Olive brineLiquidIngredient page not linked
- Frozen peasBase
- Lime wedgesAccompaniment
- PepperSeasoningIngredient page not linked
- Additional waterLiquid · Optional
- MayonnaiseSpread
- Cheddar cheeseTopping
- Mozzarella cheeseTopping
- Oil for greasingCooking mediumIngredient page not linked
- Prepared madurosAccompaniment · OptionalIngredient page not linked
- Sliced red pepperGarnishIngredient page not linked
Ingredient details & uncertainties
Allergen information is incomplete. Unconfirmed details do not establish that an allergen is absent.
- Chicken breast, thighs and drumsticks: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Exact base56–58 mixed named cuts, later shredded in imperial55–56.
- Kosher salt: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
- Garlic powder: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
- Yellow onion: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
- Red bell pepper: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Explicit base62 chopped red bell pepper, separate from less-specific assembly garnish.
- Cubanelle pepper: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Base63 real cubanelle option selected over poblano, no exact registry slug.
- Garlic: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
- Flat-leaf parsley: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Base65/88 and imperial52/60 allocations consolidated.
- Extra virgin olive oil: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
- Prepared chicken bone broth: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Base67/78/82 named chicken broth; full product formula unknown.
- Tomato paste: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
- Sazón seasoning with achiote: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Base69 named prepared seasoning, full packet formula unknown.
- Bijol seasoning: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Base70/78 named prepared colour/flavour product, full composition unknown.
- Valencia rice: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
- Bay leaf: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
- Dry white wine: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Base73 actual offered alternative selected over branded vino seco; no sulphites threshold inferred.
- Manzanilla green olives: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Actual74 preferred manzanilla selected over castelvetrano; broader mapping.
- Olive brine: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Base74 explicit little brine, full brine formula unknown.
- Frozen peas: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed
- Lime wedges: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Base76 service, exact casserole placement unspecified.
- Pepper: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Base methods79/81/83 explicit generic pepper omitted list; no species inferred.
- Additional water (optional): Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Conditional base84 extra cup when needed, selected over extra broth.
- Mayonnaise: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Egg source-confirmed. Imperial50/59 ordinary mayonnaise confirms Egg; brand/formula unresolved.
- Cheddar cheese: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Milk source-confirmed. Actual18/51 own combined cheddar and mozzarella, Milk.
- Mozzarella cheese: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Milk source-confirmed. Actual18/51 own combined cheeses, Milk.
- Oil for greasing: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Imperial54 actual oil alternative to cooking spray; botanical identity unspecified, not assumed base olive oil.
- Prepared maduros (optional): Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Own20–25 offered side selected over tostones/grilled avocado, full side formula unknown.
- Sliced red pepper: Recipe-specific ingredient evidence; Allergen details unconfirmed. Imperial52/59 generic red pepper garnish; exact bell/chilli identity unresolved, distinct from explicit base red bell pepper.
Origins & food traditions
Cuba association in the attributed source; no exclusive invention claim.
Countries
- Cuba
- CubaCatalogue link pending review
Cuisines & regions
- Cuban Cuisine
- Cuban CuisineCatalogue link pending review
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