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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 tamales 167g

Recipe makes 25 tamales)

The following items or measurements are not included below:

green tomatillo sauce

Calories 344
Calories from Fat 190 (55%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 21.2g 32%
Saturated Fat 4.5g 22%
Monounsaturated Fat 7.4g
Polyunsaturated Fat 7.7g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 55mg 18%
Sodium 436mg 18%
Potassium 270mg 7%
Total Carbohydrate 21.1g 7%
Dietary Fiber 2.6g 10%
Sugars 0.3g
Protein 17.4g 34%

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30 Minute Chicken Tamales

Recipe #72065 | 1¼ hours | 30 min prep | add private note
Geema

By: Geema
Sep 30, 2003

I found this recipe on RecipeSleuth and can't wait to make it.

25 tamales (change servings and units)

Ingredients

  • 6 cups maseca corn masa harina flour, mix for tamales
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup corn oil or other vegetable oil (corn will enhance the flavor)
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 large rotisserie chicken

  • 2 (15 ounce) jars green tomatillo sauce
  • 1 bag corn husk

Directions

  1. 1
    Soak the corn husks in warm water until soft.
  2. 2
    Using an electric mixer, blend the masa flour (Maseca for Tamales), corn oil, salt, baking powder and the chicken broth to obtain a consistent mixture.
  3. 3
    Shred the chicken and marinate in the green salsa or tomatillo sauce.
  4. 4
    Spread masa evenly over corn husks, and spread a spoonful of marinated chicken on top of the masa.
  5. 5
    Fold the sides of the corn husk to center over the masa so that they overlap to make a long package.
  6. 6
    Fold the empty part of the husk under so that it rests against the side of the tamale with a seam.
  7. 7
    Place the tamales in a steamer and cook tamales for 35-40 minutes.
  8. 8
    Check every 20 minutes.
  9. 9
    The tamale is cooked when it separates easily from the corn husk.

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