Baked Cuban Chicken and Rice

Spice up your rice with paprika and rum by layering golden chicken with spicy sausage, beans, and seasoned stock.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 931 kcals 3724 kcals
Carbohydrates 83.7 grams 334.8 grams
Fat 45.6 grams 182.2 grams
Protein 37.1 grams 148.5 grams
Cook Time
60 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
2
tsp
Sugar
soft dark brown
CondimentsSauces
1
piece
Chilli Sauce
to serve
1
piece
Dairy
100
g
Butter
unsalted
GrainsCereals
350
g
Rice
short grain
LegumesPulses
400
g
Liquids
Meat
350
g
Chicken Breast
cut into chunks
125
g
NutsSeeds
2
tsp
Oregano
dried
2
tsp
2
tsp
1
pinch
1
pinch
1
clove
Garlic
sliced
1
tbsp
Parsley
freshly chopped
OilsFats
30
ml
2
tbsp
Olive Oil
for frying chicken
Vegetables
2
piece
Carrot
sliced
1
piece
Onion
sliced
4
piece
Tomatoes
roughly chopped

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C and butter a casserole dish.
  • Mix the spices and seasoning in a bowl and blend with a little olive oil.
  • Stir the spice mix into the chicken stock and add the rum.
  • Heat oil in a large frying pan and fry the chicken until golden-brown.
  • Remove chicken from the pan and set it aside.
  • Fry the sausage, carrot, onion, and garlic in the same pan until soft.
  • Transfer the vegetables and sausage to a bowl and mix with rice, tomatoes, beans, parsley, and butter.
  • Place half of the rice mixture into the casserole dish and layer the chicken on top.
  • Cover the chicken with the remaining rice mixture and pour over the stock.
  • Cover the dish and bake for 45 to 60 minutes until the rice is cooked.
  • Serve warm with chilli sauce or garlic mayonnaise.