AREPAS INTEGRALES REINA PEPIADA # ADELGAZAR SIN HACER DIETAS

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

shredded chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned chicken

Canned chicken is more affordable and saves prep time.

arepa flour

🥗Healthier: quinoa flour

💰Cheaper: cornmeal

Cornmeal is often more accessible and budget-friendly.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is a cost-effective alternative.

In a pot with boiling water and a little salt, cook a chicken breast for 10-12 minutes.

Remove the chicken and let it rest to cool.

In a bowl, combine 1 and 1/4 cups of warm water, a little salt, and a splash of corn oil.

Add 1 cup of precooked corn flour and mix until combined, then let it rest for 5 minutes.

Shred the cooled chicken into fine pieces using hands and a fork.

In a high skillet or wok, heat a splash of corn oil over medium heat and add finely chopped onion, cooking for 5 minutes until translucent.

Add 1 crushed garlic clove and season with salt and pepper to taste, then add the shredded chicken and cook for another 5 minutes, stirring regularly.

In a bowl, combine the shredded chicken mixture with 2-3 tablespoons of mayonnaise and some diced avocado, reserving some for garnish.

Form the dough into 4 balls, each larger than a golf ball but smaller than a tennis ball.

Heat a skillet or griddle with a splash of oil over medium heat and shape the arepas to be 10-12 cm in diameter.

Cook the arepas for 5-8 minutes on each side until golden brown.

Slice the arepas open, leaving one side attached, and fill generously with the chicken mixture and garnish with avocado.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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