CW Florida Quarantine Cookbook

Liza Medina | South Florida Arroz Imperial

Prep Time: 30 Min. | Cook Time: 1 Hr. | Makes 10-12 servings

Ingredients

Place rice in rice cooker with oil, salt a little Sazon Completa and Bijol – stir and begin cooking process. In a separate pot, bring slightly salted water to a boil and then add chicken and a dash of olive oil and Sazon Completa. Cook for 20 minutes. Remove chicken and set aside until it has cooled down, then shred it and put into a small bowl with the chicken broth. In a large sauté pan, add olive oil, onion, green pepper and garlic and some Sazon Completa and Cumin and cook over medium heat for 5-7 minutes. Add tomato sauce, bay leaf and cooking wine. Salt and pepper to taste. 2 1/2 lbs skinless chicken breast (you can choose dark meat if you prefer) 2 c chicken broth 1/4 c olive oil 1 sweet or red onion, diced (whatever you prefer works) 4 c jasmine rice 1 green pepper, diced 1 can of garlic, basil tomato sauce 2 fresh cloves of garlic, diced (you can add more or less to your tasting) 1/4 c white cooking wine Preparation

1 c mayonnaise salt and pepper to taste 2 c chopped red pepper, roasted (I get the one in the jar) 1 small can of sweet peas Sazon Completa Garlic Cumin Bijol Bay leaf Stir in the chicken and a little broth and simmer the mixture together until well blended, about 6-8 minutes. Preheat the oven to 350. In a large baking dish (9x13), spread a layer of about half of the rice, then spread a layer mayonnaise over the rice (I use a spoon for this) then add a layer of chicken mixture from the pan (you want to make sure you aren’t putting too much liquid in the pan) and press down gently. Add the remaining rice to the baking dish and press down gently and then add another layer of mayonnaise on the top. Turn off heat and add wine and olives. Salt to taste. Bake in the oven for 30 minutes or until the top is evenly browned. Garnish with pimentos and peas and serve.

Liza’s Tip: You can also add shredded cheese to the top of this dish – it’s too much for me! Enjoy!