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Arepa Reina Pepiada
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Prep time
50 min
Portions
1
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
1032 kcal
Nutrition
Per portion
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1032
kcal
Carbs
104g
Protein
43g
Fat
54g
Ingredients
For 1 portion
- CornmealOr: Corn semolina100 g
- Water130 ml
- Iodized salt¼ tsp
- Chicken breastOr: Turkey breast100 g
- Avocado1 Stk
- MayonnaiseOr: Crème fraîche¾ tbsp
- Lime juice½ tbsp
- OnionsOr: Shallots1 Stk
- CilantroOr: Parsley1 bunch
- Sunflower oilOr: Rapeseed oil½ tbsp
Method
Step by step
- 1
Cook chicken breast in salt water for about 15 minutes, let cool and shred.
- 2
Knead cornmeal with salt and water into a smooth dough, rest for 5 minutes.
- 3
Form 8 balls from the dough and flatten into discs about 1.5 cm thick.
- 4
Heat oil in a pan, fry arepas 4–5 minutes per side until golden.
- 5
Add avocado, mayonnaise, lime juice, chopped onion and cilantro to shredded chicken and mix.
- 6
Season with salt and pepper.
- 7
Cut arepas open on the side, fill with chicken-avocado mixture and serve.
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