Venezuelan Arepa Reina Pepiada

Venezuelan Arepa Reina Pepiada

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Latin · 35 min · Chicken · gluten-free, dairy-free, high-protein

560 cal 32g protein 54g carbs 24g fat per serving · estimated

Ingredients

scaled from 4 servings
  • 1 cup masarepa (precooked white cornmeal)
  • 1 1/4 cups warm water
  • 2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast
  • 1 ripe avocado
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp fresh cilantro
  • 1 lime
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt

Method (tap to check — screen stays awake)

  1. Mix masarepa, salt, and warm water into a soft dough; rest 5 minutes.
  2. Form 4 thick discs and cook on a lightly oiled griddle 6 minutes per side until crusty; finish in a 350F oven 8 minutes.
  3. Mash avocado with mayonnaise, lime juice, cilantro, and salt.
  4. Fold shredded chicken into the avocado mixture.
  5. Split the warm arepas and stuff generously with the chicken-avocado salad.

Nutrition figures are estimates. Verify allergens on every ingredient label before cooking.

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