Arepas Reina Pepiada

Ingredients

• Masa Harina (Corn Masa Flour)

  300 g

  $0.84

• Chicken

  400 g

  $2.20

• Avocado

  2 medium

  $2.60

• Mayonnaise

  3 tbsp

  $0.26

• Sour cream

  1 tbsp

  $0.07

• Garlic

  1 clove

  $0.02

• Lime

  1 tbsp

  $0.40

• Coriander

  1 bunch

  $0.18

• Vegetable oil

  1 tbsp

  $0.03

• Salt

  1 tsp

  $0.01

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Preparation

1. 1

   Poach the chicken breast in salted water for 15 minutes, cool slightly, and shred into fine threads.

2. 2

   In a bowl, mash one avocado and dice the other; mix with mayonnaise, sour cream, grated garlic, lime juice, chopped coriander, shredded chicken, and salt.

3. 3

   In another bowl, mix masa harina with warm water and a pinch of salt, kneading into a smooth, pliable dough.

4. 4

   Divide the dough into 4 balls and flatten each into discs about 1.5 cm thick.

5. 5

   Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat and sear the arepas for 5 minutes per side until a light crust forms.

6. 6

   Transfer the arepas to a 180°C (350°F) oven for 10 minutes until they sound hollow when tapped.

7. 7

   Slice open the warm arepas like a pita pocket and generously stuff with the creamy chicken-avocado filling.