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Arepas Filled With Avocado Chicken Salad (Reina Pepiada)
Delicious Venezuelan Arepas filled with the best avocado chicken salad. Perfect for a quick lunch and dinner! Use it in sandwiches, arepas or by itself! Yum
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 8 arepas
Calories 315 kcal
Ingredients
For Arepas
- 2 Cups P.A.N Cornmeal
- 2 1/2 Cups Water
- 1 Teaspoon Salt
For Avocado Chicken Salad
- 1 Ripe Avocado
- 2-3 Cups cooked chicken shredded or chopped
- 1/4 Cup Cilantro chopped
- 2 Tablespoons Mayo
- Juice of 1 Lemon
- 1/2 Teaspoon onion powder
- 1 Teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 Cup slivered almonds toasted
- Salt + Pepper to taste
Instructions
For Arepas
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In a bowl place the water and salt. Slowly add the PAN Cornmeals and mix with your hands
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Let the dough rest for 5 minutes
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Meanwhile, heat a skillet or griddle on medium high heat. Spray the pan with nonstick spray or rub with oil
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Divide dough into 6-8 portions. Roll out into balls and flatten them with your hands
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Cook on the griddle for 4-5 minutes on each side
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Remove from heat
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If you're making a few batches, keep the hot arepas in a warm oven until ready to use
For Avocado Chicken Salad
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In a bowl, place the avocado and mash with a fork, add the mayo, lemon juice, cilantro, onion powder and garlic powder, salt and pepper. Mix
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Incorporate the chicken into the avocado and with a spoon, mix the mixture together
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Finally add the almonds
Assembly
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Cut your arepas halfway lengthwise
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Stuff with the chicken salad
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Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Arepas Filled With Avocado Chicken Salad (Reina Pepiada)
Amount Per Serving (1 Arepa)
Calories 315
Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Fat 15g23%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Cholesterol 28mg9%
Sodium 346mg15%
Potassium 351mg10%
Carbohydrates 32g11%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 13g26%
Vitamin A 100IU2%
Vitamin C 2.6mg3%
Calcium 21mg2%
Iron 1.9mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.