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Arroz Imperial (Imperial Rice).
Dish courtesy of Mika Leon.
Level: Intermediate.
Total: 3 hr 15 min.
Active: 1 hr 15 minutes.
Yield: 8 portions.

Active ingredients.

Chicken Sofrito:.

1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts.
1/4 cup Achiote Oil, recipe follows.
1 medium yellow onion, diced.
1 medium green bell pepper, diced.
1 medium red bell pepper, diced.
8 garlic cloves, carefully minced.
2 teaspoons fine kosher salt.
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper.
1 tablespoon Sazón Completa, recipe follows, or store-bought sazón.
1/2 cup dry white cooking wine.
1 1/4 cups tomato sauce.
3/4 cup chicken stock, store-bought or homemade.

Rice:.

1/4 cup Achiote Oil, dish follows.
4 cups long-grain white rice, rinsed and drained pipes.
3 teaspoons great kosher salt.
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder.
1 1/2 teaspoons ground annatto.
1 teaspoon ground turmeric.
5 cups booked chicken cooking liquid.

For Assembly:.

Nonstick cooking spray.
1 cup mayonnaise.
4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese.
1 pound sweet deli ham, diced.

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