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Chicken Avocado Arepas

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Venezolana Origin

Recipe

Chicken Avocado Arepas

Venezolana Origin

Ingredients

For the Arepas:

  • 2 cups of Juana corn meal
  • 2 ¼ cups of water
  • 1 teaspoon of salt

For the filling:

  • 1 chicken breast, cooked and shredded
  • 1 garlic clove
  • ½ cup of red onion, chopped
  • 2 ripe avocado
  • 3 tablespoons of mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon of olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon of lime juice
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

For the Arepas: 

  1. In a bowl, pour the water, add salt, and dissolve. Slowly add JUANA® flour while mixing the water and the flour.  
  2. Once the water has been completely incorporated, knead for 2 to 3 minutes until a very soft masa is obtained. Let it rest for 5 minutes. 
  3. Divide masa into 10 masa balls of approximately 3 ounces each. Pat with your hands each one of the masa balls to form a patty (arepa).  
  4. In a pan at medium heat, cook arepas on both sides until completely cooked. 

For the filling: 

  1. In a bowl, mash the avocado with a fork and add garlic, onion, olive oil, lime juice and mayonnaise.  
  2. Mix and season with salt and pepper to taste.  
  3. Add shredded chicken and mix. Rectify salt and pepper.  
  4. Slice arepas horizontally halfway and fill with chicken mix.