Miso Chicken Arepa

Description

This arepa keeps flavors clean and balanced: salty-sweet miso chicken with fresh cucumber crunch.

Ingredients

• 2 cups masarepa
• 2 1/2 cups warm water
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 lb chicken thigh, sliced
• 1 tbsp white miso
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp honey
• 1 tsp grated garlic
• 1 cup cucumber matchsticks
• 1 tsp sesame seeds

Preparation

1. Prepare arepa dough with masarepa, water, and salt. Form 6 discs.
2. Pan-cook arepas 5 to 6 minutes per side until golden.
3. Cook chicken in a skillet; add miso, soy sauce, honey, and garlic until glazed.
4. Toss cucumber with sesame seeds and a pinch of salt.

Assembly

1. Open arepas into pockets.
2. Fill with miso chicken and cucumber salad.

Serving Suggestions

• Serve with lime wedges.
• Add chili flakes for more kick.

Notes or Variations

• Swap chicken for turkey thigh.
• Use yellow miso for sweeter flavor.