HOW TO MAKE IMPERIAL RICE / ARROZ IMPERIAL ESTILO CUBANO🇨🇺

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: mozzarella

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while maintaining flavor.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Canned tuna is more affordable and still provides protein.

Rinse the rice and add it to the rice cooker with water and oil.

Add garlic powder, onion powder, and cumin to the rice cooker.

Turn on the rice cooker and wait for the rice to cook.

In an Instant Pot, add 2 chicken breasts and 4 boneless chicken thighs.

Add onion, Himalayan pink salt, oregano, garlic, and chicken bouillon to the chicken.

Pour in water up to the first line in the Instant Pot and set to manual for 10 minutes.

Once cooked, shred the chicken.

In a skillet, heat oil and test with onion pieces until they sizzle.

Add garlic and mix to prevent burning.

Add 2 bay leaves, oregano, and black pepper to the skillet.

Add yellow bell peppers and cook for 1 minute.

Pour in tomato sauce and white cooking wine, then mix.

Add the shredded chicken to the mixture and reduce heat, covering for 5 minutes.

Layer the cooked rice in a baking dish and flatten it.

Spread the chicken mixture over the rice, then add another layer of rice.

Decorate with bell peppers in a flower design.

Top with cheese and bake in the oven at 350°F for 10 minutes until cheese melts.

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