Two arepas sandwiched with chicken salad with dried apricot and almonds

Chicken Apricot Almond Arepa — Sweet Make-Ahead Lunch

September 01, 2026

Category: Lunchbox Ideas  |  Ready in 10 minutes  |  Serves 1 adult or 2 kids  |  Naturally gluten-free

What You Need

  • 2 Zavor & Co gluten-free arepas
  • 1 cup cooked shredded chicken
  • 3 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 3 dried apricots, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp sliced toasted almonds
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon

How to Make It

  1. Stir the mayonnaise with the cinnamon.
  2. Fold in the chicken, apricots and almonds until coated.
  3. Warm the arepas in the toaster on high, 2-3 cycles.
  4. Pile onto one arepa and top with the second.
  5. Wrap in paper; bound tight, packs perfectly.

About This Recipe

Chicken with dried apricot, almond and warm spice takes its cue from a Moroccan tagine, where fruit and meat cook together. As a cold bound salad, it's sweet, savory and sturdy enough for a lunch bag.


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Laura Sophia — Zavor & Co.
Founder of Zavor & Co., the everyday arepa brand bringing naturally gluten-free arepas into everyday American life.
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