Arepas
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups milk ⓘ
- 1 1/2 cups arepas flour (such as P.A.N.(R)) ⓘ
- 1/2 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper ⓘ
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon honey ⓘ
- vegetable oil ⓘ
- 1 (6 ounce) package cooked chicken, shredded, or to taste ⓘ
- 1/2 (8 ounce) package Monterey Jack cheese, sliced, or to taste
- 1/2 avocado, sliced, or to taste ⓘ
Instructions
- Bring milk to a simmer in a pot. Remove from heat and stir in butter.
- Combine arepas flour, grated Monterey Jack cheese, kosher salt, and black pepper in a large bowl. Add the hot milk mixture and honey; stir until combined. Let mixture sit until milk is absorbed enough for a soft dough to form, 1 to 2 minutes. Dough will continue to stiffen.
- Form dough into 12 balls about 2 inches in diameter. Flatten between palms into 3 1/2- to 4-inch arepa patties about 1/3-inch thick.
- Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Fry 3 to 4 arepas at a time until lightly golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Slice each arepa in half crosswise and stuff a portion of chicken, sliced Monterey Jack cheese, and avocado between the halves.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
740
kcal
37% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).