Arroz imperial cubano

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Canned tuna is more affordable and provides a similar protein source.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Processed cheese is often less expensive and melts well.

Clean the chicken and shrimp.

Cook shrimp in butter with lemon pepper and parsley; do not add salt as the butter is salty.

Sauté diced onion, bell pepper, and garlic in butter.

Add diced chicken to the sauté mixture.

Add a little tomato paste to the chicken for color.

Prepare yellow rice by sautéing onion, bell pepper, and garlic, then add 2 cups of rice and 2.5 cups of chicken broth.

Cook rice on high heat for about 15 minutes until water is absorbed, then cover and set aside.

Layer the dish starting with a layer of rice, then mayonnaise, followed by the chicken mixture, another layer of rice, ham, another layer of mayonnaise, shrimp, and finish with a layer of cheese.

Bake in the oven for about 5 minutes to melt the cheese.

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