Reina Pepiada

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1. 1Step 1: In a bowl fill with 2-2.5 cups water or milk and salt, usually better to start with less liquid and add more as you go as you figure out the consistency.
2. 2Step 2: Mix in pre-cooked corn meal and mix with hands (also add in optional butter and cheese at this step). Dough should get to a consistency where It does not stick to your hands.
3. 3Step 3: Once thoroughly mixed, make about 6 balls of dough of roughly the same size. Once you have the 6 balls, pat into a flat ball about ¼- ½ inch in thickness and set aside.
4. 4Step 4: Arepas can be cooked in many ways, the 3 main ways include (1) Using an arepa-toaster, which most Venezuelan households have, (2) on a flat pan on medium heat for 5 minutes on each side, looking for it to go a yellow brownish color or (3) on a flat pan on medium heat for 1-2 minutes on each side then pop in the oven at 250 degrees for about 10 minutes.
5. 5Step 5: Mix shredded chicken, mashed avocado and mayonnaise in a large bowl.
6. 6Step 6: Add salt, pepper and lemon to taste preference.
7. 7Step 7: To serve, cut the arepa lengthwise so that it opens up on one side and is closed on the other. This helps all the filling stay in and the arepa not fall apart.
8. 8Step 8: Fill arepa with desired amount of filling.
9. 9Step 9: For an optional, but yummy last step, add slices or shredded white cheese of your choice on top of the filling inside the arepa.