World Flavors Cookbook

Arepa Reina Pepiada

Name: Arepa Reina Pepiada
Cook time: 15 min
Cuisine: Venezuela
Ingredients: For arepas: 2 cups masarepa, warm water, salt; For filling: 300g shredded chicken (boiled), 2 ripe avocados, 3 tbsp mayonnaise, 100g cooked peas, salt, lime

The most iconic Venezuelan arepa filling — shredded chicken mixed with creamy avocado, mayonnaise, and peas.

Cuisine: Venezuela

Ingredients

For arepas: 2 cups masarepa, warm water, salt
For filling: 300g shredded chicken (boiled), 2 ripe avocados, 3 tbsp mayonnaise, 100g cooked peas, salt, lime

Instructions

Make arepa dough: mix masarepa, water, and salt. Form patties.
Griddle arepas 5-6 minutes per side until golden with a hollow interior.
Mash avocados with lime and salt.
Mix shredded chicken with avocado, mayo, and peas.
Split hot arepa. Fill generously with chicken mixture.