Facebook
Pinterest
Save
Print

Chicken Filled Arepas

Name: Chicken Filled Arepas
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Latin American
Ingredients: 1 cup precooked white corn flour (masa harina) for arepas; 1 1/3 cups water; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/3 cup shredded mozzarella cheese; 1 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil; 1 cup shredded cooked chicken breast; 1/4 cup finely chopped white onion; 1/2 cup diced plum (Roma) tomatoes; 1/4 cup mayonnaise with lime juice or regular mayonnaise; 1 medium avocado, pitted, peeled and chopped; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Prep 15 min
Total 35 min
Ingredients 12
Servings 4

Enjoy these delicious arepas that are filled with chicken – a wonderful dinner.

Ingredients

Arepas

1 cup precooked white corn flour (masa harina) for arepas
1 1/3 cups water
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil

Chicken Filling

1 cup shredded cooked chicken breast
1/4 cup finely chopped white onion
1/2 cup diced plum (Roma) tomatoes
1/4 cup mayonnaise with lime juice or regular mayonnaise
1 medium avocado, pitted, peeled and chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1

Heat oven to 400°F.
2

To make arepas: In large bowl, stir corn flour, water and salt with spoon; let rest 1 minute or until mixture thickens. Stir in mozzarella cheese. Form 4 balls of dough, using about 1/2 cup dough each. Place each ball on plastic wrap; shape each into 3 1/2-inch circle, 3/4 inch thick.
3

In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook arepas in oil about 4 minutes on each side, until dark spots appear on both sides. Place arepas on ungreased cookie sheet.
4

Bake about 20 minutes or until fully cooked and hollow sounding when tapped. Cool about 20 minutes.
5

Meanwhile, make chicken filling. In medium bowl, mix all filling ingredients until well blended. To serve, slice each arepa vertically but not all the way through. Fill each with about 1/2 cup filling.

Arepas can also be served topped with cheeses or simply spread with butter.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 390

Calories from Fat: 220

Total Fat: 24g; 37%

Saturated Fat: 4 1/2g; 22%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 40mg; 13%

Sodium: 460mg; 19%

Potassium: 420mg; 12%

Total Carbohydrate: 27g; 9%

Dietary Fiber: 5g; 22%

Sugars: 1g

Protein: 16g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 6%; 6%

Vitamin C: 6%; 6%

Calcium: 15%; 15%

Iron: 15%; 15%

Exchanges:

1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 1 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 4 1/2 Fat;