Chicken Arepas
Arepas, in a word, are a-maize. Stuffed with diced chicken, fried green banana (or plantain) slices, lime-doused avocado, crumbled cheese and cilantro, the Latin American staple gives your sandwich game a dynamic (and corny) twist.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (170 g) chopped cooked chicken
- 3 tbsp (45 ml) mayonnaise
- 2 cups (240 g) instant corn masa flour (see note)
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) water
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil
- 3 small green bananas (or plantains), peeled and cut into slices 1/2 inch (1 cm) thick
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil
- 2 ripe avocados, sliced and lightly drizzled with lime juice
- 1 cup (120 g) queso fresco or feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup (10 g) cilantro leaves
- Lime wedges
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the chicken and mayonnaise. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Arepas, in a word, are a-maize. Stuffed with diced chicken, fried green banana (or plantain) slices, lime-doused avocado, crumbled cheese and cilantro, the Latin American staple gives your sandwich game a dynamic (and corny) twist.