Cheesy Chicken Arepas
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Arepas are easy, VERY budget friendly and delicious and they must be in your life. The total cost of this meal for the five of us was about $1.00/ person. That’s less than Taco Bell.
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2 cups cold water
2 cups fat-free chicken broth
5 garlic cloves, crushed
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 medium onion, sliced
2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, sliced into thirds
1 tbsp low fat cream cheese (optional)
1/3 cup corn (optional)
1/3 cup of black beans (optional)
1 cup of Maseca (corn flour) plus extra for the board
1 1/2 cup warm water
3-4 tbsp. of butter or olive oil (or a combo)
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Other toppings to taste: salsa, sour cream, scallions, peppers, onions, etc.
2 cups fat-free chicken broth
5 garlic cloves, crushed
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 medium onion, sliced
2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, sliced into thirds
1 tbsp low fat cream cheese (optional)
1/3 cup corn (optional)
1/3 cup of black beans (optional)
1 cup of Maseca (corn flour) plus extra for the board
1 1/2 cup warm water
3-4 tbsp. of butter or olive oil (or a combo)
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Other toppings to taste: salsa, sour cream, scallions, peppers, onions, etc.
Combine the first 6 ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat and bring to a simmer.
Cook 10 minutes or until the chicken is done.
Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside (reserve and freeze the...
See the full directions on my site
See the full directions on my site
Nutritions
Calories
431
Sodium
972mg
40% DV
Fat
20g
32% DV
Protein
12g
25% DV
Carbs
40g
13% DV
Fiber
5g
21% DV
PER SERVING *
% DAILY VALUE*
Fat
Saturated Fat9g45%
Polysaturated Fat3g23%
Monosaturated Fat8g50%
Cholesterol39mg13%
Sodium972mg40%
Potassium433mg12%
Protein12g25%
% DAILY VALUE*
Total Carbohydrate
Fiber5g21%
Sugar8g17%
Vitamin A549IU10%
Vitamin B61mg66%
Vitamin C8mg14%
Calcium186mg18%
Iron3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.