Arepas Filled With Avocado Chicken Salad (Reina Pepiada)

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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

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Ingredients

Servings

For Arepas

  • 2 Cups cornmeal P.A.N brand
  • 2 1/2 Cups water
  • 1 Teaspoon salt

For Avocado Chicken Salad

  • 1 avocado ripe
  • 2-3 Cups chicken shredded or chopped, cooked
  • 1/4 Cup cilantro chopped
  • 2 Tablespoons mayonnaise
  • lemon juice of 1
  • 1/2 Teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 Teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 Cup almonds toasted, slivered
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste

Instructions

For Arepas

  1. In a bowl place the water and salt. Slowly add the PAN Cornmeals and mix with your hands
  2. Let the dough rest for 5 minutes
  3. Meanwhile, heat a skillet or griddle on medium high heat. Spray the pan with nonstick spray or rub with oil
  4. Divide dough into 6-8 portions. Roll out into balls and flatten them with your hands
  5. Cook on the griddle for 4-5 minutes on each side
  6. Remove from heat
  7. If you're making a few batches, keep the hot arepas in a warm oven until ready to use

For Avocado Chicken Salad

  1. 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
  2. Incorporate the chicken into the avocado and with a spoon, mix the mixture together
  3. Finally add the almonds

Assembly

  1. Cut your arepas halfway lengthwise
  2. Stuff with the chicken salad
  3. Enjoy!

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1Arepa Calories 315kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 32g (11%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 28mg (9%) Sodium 346mg (14%) Potassium 351mg (7%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 100IU (2%) Vitamin C 2.6mg (3%) Calcium 21mg (2%) Iron 1.9mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8arepas

Amount Per Serving

Calories 315 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1Arepa
Calories 315kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 32g 11%
Protein 13g 26%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 28mg 9%
Sodium 346mg 14%
Potassium 351mg 7%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 100IU 2%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 3%
Calcium 21mg 2%
Iron 1.9mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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