AREPA STUFFED WITH CHICKEN

INGREDIENTS:

• To prepare about 10 arepas: 400 gr. of precooked corn flour P.A.N. (white)
• 600 ml. of warm (or warm) water
• 1 teaspoon salt type dessert
• For the filling: 400 gr. of chicken meat (breast, sirloin)
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 1 medium onion
• 1 ripe avocado
• 1 ripe banana
• 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons fresh coriander
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Salt 

In the same way as the Venezuelan arepas we will first prepare the dough of the arepas, then we will cook them and then we will put the filling while they rest.

TO PREPARE AREPA'S MASS:

1. For the mass of arepas, we will use lukewarm or warm water, to favor the kneading. In a large bowl, take the water and salt (1 tablespoon dessert).
2. Next, we are pouring the flour little by little, while mixing with the help of a fork. Little by little, it will be taking consistency.
3. We continue kneading now with our hands, with movements from the outside towards the inside, so that the flour absorbs all the liquid.
4. The result will be a homogenous and uniform mass, with a smooth texture.
5. Wet your hands lightly, and go picking up small pieces of dough to make balls. Like when you make meatballs.
6. The size is about twice the size of a walnut. Once the balls are made, we crush them so that they take a round shape.
7. We put a little oil in a nonstick plate (or in a pan) and we are cooking the arepas, on both sides.
8. In 5 minutes they will start to get a tan color on the outside, and at that point they will also be made inside.
9. We remove them to a plate and cover them with a cloth.
10. While we are preparing the filling, they will continue to "cook" with the residual heat, and they will be ready by the time we fill them.

PREPARATION OF THE CHICKEN FILLING:

The chicken meat better that it is of breast, thigh, sirloin, etc. of parts that are tender and then we can easily crumble.

1. Cut it into small pieces and salt to taste.
2. Chop fine garlic and onion in small brunoise. We poach in a pan. Add the chicken and sauté until it starts to brown.Cut it into small pieces and salt to taste.
3. Let's salt to taste. We remove everything and reserve on kitchen paper.
4. Peel the avocado and cut the inner flesh into small dice. Also with the ripe banana.
5. We passed the chicken meat (plus garlic and onion) to a large bowl and crumbled it.
6. Now let's add the rest of ingredients: avocado, banana, mayonnaise, coriander, well chopped, and mix well together.
7. Once at the table, we cut the arepa into two halves, but without reaching the end, so that it is firmer.
8. Fill and ready. A Latin bite that will captivate you, and that you can on other occasions fill with other ingredients to your liking.