How To Make Chicken Tamales Recipe
Delicious and authentic chicken tamales packed with flavor and spice.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 2 cups of masa harina
- 2 cups of chicken broth
- 1 tsp of salt
- 1 tsp of baking powder
- 1/2 cup of vegetable shortening
- 2 cups of shredded cooked chicken
- 1/2 cup of red enchilada sauce
- 4 oz of sliced black olives
- 4 oz of sliced jalapeno peppers
- 4 oz of queso fresco
Instructions
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In a large mixing bowl, mix together masa harina, chicken broth, salt, baking powder, and vegetable shortening.
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In a separate bowl, mix together shredded chicken, enchilada sauce, black olives, and jalapeno peppers.
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Fill a large pot with water, and place a steamer basket inside.
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Spread masa dough onto a damp corn husk, leaving a 1-inch border.
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Add some chicken mixture onto the center of the masa dough.
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Fold the corn husk over the mixture, and then fold up the bottom end.
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Place the tamale into the steamer basket, and repeat until all tamales are made.
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Cover the steamer basket with a lid and steam for 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes.
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Serve hot with queso fresco on top.
Nutrition
- Calories : 628kcal
- Total Fat : 24g
- Saturated Fat : 7g
- Cholesterol : 78mg
- Sodium : 2114mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 78g
- Dietary Fiber : 6g
- Sugar : 3g
- Protein : 27g
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