CHICKEN FILLED AREPAS

Chicken Filled Arepas image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup precooked white corn flour (masa harina) for arepas
1 1/3 cups water
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil
1 cup shredded cooked chicken breast
1/4 cup finely chopped white onion
1/2 cup diced plum (Roma) tomatoes
1/4 cup mayonnaise with lime juice or regular mayonnaise
1 medium avocado, pitted, peeled and chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

Heat oven to 400°F.
To make arepas: In large bowl, stir corn flour, water and salt with spoon; let rest 1 minute or until mixture thickens. Stir in mozzarella cheese. Form 4 balls of dough, using about 1/2 cup dough each. Place each ball on plastic wrap; shape each into 3 1/2-inch circle, 3/4 inch thick.
In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook arepas in oil about 4 minutes on each side, until dark spots appear on both sides. Place arepas on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake about 20 minutes or until fully cooked and hollow sounding when tapped. Cool about 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, make chicken filling. In medium bowl, mix all filling ingredients until well blended. To serve, slice each arepa vertically but not all the way through. Fill each with about 1/2 cup filling.