Arepas with Chicken and Avocado

INGREDIENTS

Poached Chicken

1 lb

boneless, skinless chicken breast halves

1/2

small onion, sliced

bay leaf

peppercorns

1/2 tsp

salt

Chicken & avocado salad

1 lb

shredded poached chicken (see recipe below)

Haas avocados, peeled, pitted, roughly mashed

2 tbsp

mayonnaise

1 tbsp

plus 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice

1/2

red bell pepper, seeds and ribs removed, diced

3 tbsp

finely chopped white onion

3 tbsp

finely chopped cilantro

1/2

jalapeño pepper, seeds and ribs removed, finely chopped

2 tsp

finely minced garlic (2 medium cloves)

1/2 tsp

salt or more, to taste

Fresh ground black pepper

Arepas

3 cups

precooked white corn flour (P.A.N. or Masarepa)

3 1/4 cups

warm water

1 tsp

salt

Oil