04/24/2022
Shredded chicken and Eggplant Arepa
This is a quick arepa recipe using store bought rotisserie chicken and eggplant. The filling will come together in the time it takes to make the aerpas so make sure you have everything prepped before starting.
Filling:
Eggplant, cubed
shredded rotisserie chicken breast
Shallot, thinly sliced
Tomato, chopped (optional)
Parsely, finely chopped
Chicken bouillon
1 1/2 tspn Garlic pepper blend (previous post)
1 tspn Adobo
1 tspn Cayenne
Balsamic glaze
Salt to taste
EVOO for cooking
Arepas:
2 Cups Masarepa (I used white)
2 cups water
1/2 tspn baking powder
1/4 tspn salt
Neutral oil for cooking
1) In a pan, heat EVOO on medium high heat and add eggplant and a sprinkle of salt. Cook until softened
2) Add shallots, parsely, tomato and chicken bouillon and cook for 1-2 minutes.
3) Season with the garlic pepper blend and adobo.
4) Add shredded chicken and cayenne, if you like the heat.
5) Finish off with a nice drizzle of balsamic glaze, add salt to taste. Turn off the heat and set aside.
To make the Arepa
1) In a bowl mix all the ingredients until a dough forms. The dough might stick to your hand a bit but it should not be super sticky or dry. When you form a ball and pat it down the disk should not crack (a little cracking is OK).
2) Make 6 or 8 equal size balls and pat down to a 1/2 inch disk.
3) In a frying pan, heat neutral oil on medium high. Add arepas to the pan and cook on each side for 3-4 minutes or until golden brown.
4) Place on a baking sheet and pop into a preheated 350 degree oven for 10-15 minutes.
5) Remove from the heat and let sit for 5 minutes before cutting open to fill.
Fill the Arepas with the filling, your favorite sauce and finish it off with a drizzle of harissa/sriracha. Enjoy the arepa warm and with some extra sauce on the side.