Reina Pepiada- Arepas 

Ingredients 

Arepa 

Precooked corn flour - 1 cup/ more or less 

Water- 1 1/2 cup 

Salt to taste 

Reina Pepiada 

Chicken- 250 gm 

Salt 1 tsp

Pepper 1/4 tsp

Garlic powder 1 tsp

Onion powder 1 tsp 

Cream cheese 2 tbsp 

Avocado 1 medium 

Instructions 

• In a bowl, pour water and add salt. Once the salt has completely dissolved, add the corn flour slowly, mixing it well before adding more flour. It is important to always add the flour to the water to control how much is added to it. The dough is ready when it is easy to make a ball and it feels moist. 
• Combine all the spices in a mortar and grind them until you have a powder. Season the chicken with the powder. 
• Cook the chicken in a medium pan. Ensure the pan is hot before adding oil and adding the chicken. 

• Once the chicken is fully cooked, set it aside to cool down. 

• In a bowl, combine the cream cheese with the avocado, smash them together, and add a bit of salt and garlic powder. 
• Shred the chicken and add it to the cream cheese and avocado mixture. Mix well, and set aside. 
• Make balls with the dough and shape them like burger buns. 
• In a pan, add some oil and cook the arepas for 8 minutes on one side and another 5 on the other. 
• Once the arepas are ready, wait until they are cool enough to handle, slide them in half, and fill them with the chicken and avocado mixture.