Name: Green Chicken Tamales Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 8 dried corn husks; 2 cups masa harina (corn flour); 1 cup chicken broth; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened; 1 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp cumin; 1/2 tsp chili powder; 2 cups cooked shredded chicken; 1/2 cup green salsa or salsa verde; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

How To Make Green Chicken Tamales

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Preparation: 30 minutes

Cooking: 1 hour 30 minutes

Total: 2 hours

Serves:

Ingredients

8 dried corn husks
2 cups masa harina (corn flour)
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp chili powder
2 cups cooked shredded chicken
1/2 cup green salsa or salsa verde
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

Soak the corn husks in hot water for about an hour until soft and pliable.
In a large mixing bowl, combine masa harina, chicken broth, butter, baking powder, salt, cumin, and chili powder. Mix well until a dough forms.
In another bowl, mix together the shredded chicken, salsa verde, and cilantro.
Spread about 1/4 cup of the masa dough onto a softened corn husk, leaving a border on all sides.
Spoon 2 tablespoons of the chicken filling onto the center of the masa dough.
Roll the tamale tightly, folding the sides and securing with a strip of corn husk.
Repeat with remaining husks, dough, and filling.
Place the tamales in a steamer basket, standing them upright.
Steam the tamales for about 1 hour until the dough is firm and cooked through.
Serve the tamales warm and enjoy!