Arepa Catira with chicken and cheese
If you are looking for the recipe for arepas catira, then you are in the right place. Here I am going to teach you how to make Arepa Catira with Chicken and Yellow Cheese.
This dish is quite famous because it has a mixture of delicious flavors that you will love.
Carne Mechada, Arepa Llanera, Reina Pepiada, Arepas de Queso, Chicharrones, Asado Negro
Pamper your family and dazzle your guests with this delicious recipe, you can prepare it in a short time and with the step by step instructions we give you, it will be very easy to make.
The arepa is one of the most popular foods in the world. And if you are wondering how to make it or you are just curious to know what arepas catira are, this post will give you all the information you need. This is a chicken version of the arepa "La Pelúa".
Remember that you can find all about Arepas. Have you tried the Venezuelan Arepa with Cheese?
What is an Arepa Catira?
Arepa rellena catira is a type of Venezuelan dish consisting of an arepa (corn flour based), filled with shredded chicken stew and grated yellow cheese. It is really simple to make and highly delicious!
Why is it called Arepa Catira?
In Venezuela we have the habit of naming or renaming everything and "Catira" is the name we give to women with blonde hair. This arepa received this name because it is made of stewed shredded chicken and grated yellow cheese, this combination of ingredients in the arepa, resembles the blonde hair of a Catira. This is the meaning of the arepa catira.
| Filling | Larded chicken and grated yellow cheese |
| Cooking method | Roast |
| Main feature | Yellow color |
| Type | Traditional |
| What time to eat? | At any time |
How to make Arepa Catira?
The process for the preparation of this recipe is quite simple and is divided into three activities:
- Boil the chicken breast and then shred.
- Stew the shredded chicken.
- Make the arepas and fill them.
Here we invite you to prepare this Venezuelan dish with the recipe from Recetas Venezolanas, an excellent Venezuelan food channel that we invite you to visit.
Arepa Catira with chicken and cheese
Ingredients
For the arepa dough
- 2 cups Precooked corn flour
- 2 cups Water
- 1/2 tbsp Salt
For the preparation of the chicken
- 1 Unit Chicken breast
- 1/2 Unit Red pepper
- 1/2 Unit Green or yellow paprika
- 1 Unit Tomato
- 3/4 Unit Onion
- 3 Unit Garlic cloves
- 1/2 tbsp Sweet red bell pepper powder
- 1 Unit Pinch of Ground Black Pepper
- 1/2 tbsp Salt
Cheese
- 250 gr Grated yellow Gouda cheese
Instructions
Preparation of chicken
- Place the whole breast in a pot with enough water over medium-high heat.
- Add onion, salt and garlic to flavor the chicken. Cook for about 20 minutes.
- Separate the chicken from the broth. Strain the broth and reserve it for the stew.
- Now shred or shred the chicken, either with your hands directly or with the help of a fork. Set aside.
- Chop the onion, the peppers and crush the garlic.
- Place a large frying pan over medium heat, add a little oil of your choice, you can also use butter.
- Now add the onion to the pan, stirring constantly so that they do not burn and until they crystallize.
- Add the bell peppers, garlic, tomato and spices to taste.
- Then add the larded chicken and stir.
- After about 10 minutes the chicken is ready. Check if it needs a little more salt and it's ready.
Preparing the Arepas
- In a bowl place the water and salt, stir so that the salt dissolves.Gradually add the flour and stir to avoid lumps in the dough. We finish adding the flour and proceed to knead for a few minutes. The dough should be consistent, but soft and should not stick to your hands.
- Now wash your hands to moisten the dough so it does not stick, divide it into equal portions and make balls with each portion.Form the arepas by taking each ball with both hands and make circular movements. With each movement we press to flatten and shape the arepa.
- In a greased budare or frying pan over medium-high heat, place the arepas. After a minute we can flip them over to form a shell on the other side and prevent them from cracking.
Filling the arepas catiras
- Once the arepas are ready, proceed to the filling. We open the arepa, but not all the way, this allows the filling not to come out and it is easier to enjoy it.After opening it is very common to spread some butter, which melts with the heat. Then place some chicken, leaving room for the cheese.
- Now it is time to add the yellow cheese until the arepa catira is completely filled. You can add the sauce of your choice or just eat as is to enjoy the original flavor.
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Arepa Catira History
The whole history of the arepa catira is not precisely known. As in most cases, these are Venezuelans' own occurrences, who give everything a name different from the original or baptize something that does not have one.
Many of these names are born or are placed in the different "areperas" (places that sell arepas) that exist in every corner of this land.
Which Arepas do you prefer Venezuelan Arepas or Colombian Arepas?
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