Arepas

Arepas ingredients We've used this pre-cooked white corn meal from P.A.N.: 

Kitchen equipment needed

• Cutting board & chef's knife
• Large bowl
• Large skillet
• Medium-sized pan
• Standmixer, or knead the dough by hand

Preparing arepas -- 20 minutes

Start with the filling, the first step is BOILING the chicken fillet in water for about 15 minutes. When the chicken is fully cooked, you have to let it cool off completely. Meanwhile, you can cut the other ingredients and make the arepas dough.

Finely CUT the jalapeño (with or without the seeds), red bell pepper (without seeds), red onion and garlic clove. Finely CHOP the parsley and coriander leaves.

COMBINE lukewarm water and salt until the salt has dissolved. MIX in the flour, cup by cup, to avoid it from creating lumps. The dough is ready when it's soft, but firm without cracks.

Set aside for a few minutes and then knead in two tablespoons of oil. 

Finishing the arepas -- 15 minutes

DIVIDE the dough into 8 equal parts and form small balls with your hands. PRESS it downwards to create a round and flat dough. TEAR the chicken in small pieces and mix it with the chopped jalapeño, bell pepper, onion, garlic, parsley and coriander.

MIX in two tablespoons of mayonnaise and season the filling with pepper and salt. HEAT 2 tablespoons of sunflower oil in the large skillet. PLACE the arepas in the skillet and cook 4 minutes per side, or until golden brown.

You can place them in the oven for a few minutes if you think they aren't cooked enough on the inside. We skipped this step, so it's optional. Slice each arepa in half and fill it with the chicken filling. Enjoy!