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- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: Makes about 32 small tamales
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Cheesy Chicken Tamales
Ingredients
- 1 (8 oz.) pkg. dried corn husks
- 3 cups masa harina
- 1 tsp. each: baking powder and salt
- 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
- 2-1/2 cups chicken broth or stock
- 8 oz. (2 cups) Sargento® Artisan Blends® Shredded Authentic Mexican Cheese
- 2 Tbsp. chopped cilantro
- 3 cups shredded or chopped cooked chicken
- 3/4 cup tomatillo salsa
Directions
- Soak corn husks in warm water to cover. Combine masa, baking powder and salt in a food processor; pulse once to combine. Add shortening; pulse several times to combine. Add broth; process until well combined. Transfer mixture to a large bowl; stir in cheese and cilantro.
- Combine chicken and salsa; mix well. Drain corn husks. Spread 2 tablespoons of the masa mixture on the smooth side of a corn husk in the center of the husk; spread slightly with back of spoon, leaving a border around all sides of corn husk. Spoon 2 tablespoons of the chicken mixture over the masa; top with 1 more tablespoon masa. Fold the two long sides of the husk toward the middle over masa mixture; fold bottom and top of the husk over filling, encasing filling completely. Tie with a strand of corn husk.
- Stand the tamales on end in a large steamer set over simmering water. Cover; steam 40 to 45 minutes or until the tamales separate easily from the husk.
