30 Minute Chicken Tamales

Submitted by Geema

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

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 25 tamales

ingredients

• 1419.54 ml maseca corn masa harina flour, mix for tamales
• 1419.54 ml chicken broth
• 236.59 ml corn oil or 236.59 ml other vegetable oil (corn will enhance the flavor)
• 9.85 ml salt
• 4.92 ml baking powder
• 2 large rotisserie chicken
• 2 (850.48 g) jar green tomatillo sauce
• 1 bag corn husk

directions

1. Soak the corn husks in warm water until soft.
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. Shred the chicken and marinate in the green salsa or tomatillo sauce.
4. Spread masa evenly over corn husks, and spread a spoonful of marinated chicken on top of the masa.
5. Fold the sides of the corn husk to center over the masa so that they overlap to make a long package.
6. Fold the empty part of the husk under so that it rests against the side of the tamale with a seam.
7. Place the tamales in a steamer and cook tamales for 35-40 minutes.
8. Check every 20 minutes.
9. The tamale is cooked when it separates easily from the corn husk.

Reviews

[johngean]

So my apartment manager said "it's not gonna happen" when I suggested making tamales for our upcoming cooking class because it will take 3 hours to steam them. To you, M....n, with this quick 30 minute recipe..I'M SO totally GONNA MAKE IT HAPPEN!! So what do you think about THAT M....n????

 

[Little Red Bug]

These are DELICIOUS! It's all about what brand of green sauce you use to marinate the chicken in. If you get a really flavorful sauce, then this recipe comes out tasting fantastic.

 

[Nyki23]

Very easy and Good!

 

[LizAnn]

Not bad. Thanks for sharing