Description
Indulge in the vibrant flavors of Yummy Green Chicken Tamales, a cherished dish in Mexican cuisine. These delightful tamales feature tender masa filled with juicy shredded chicken and zesty green sauce, making them perfect for family gatherings or festive occasions. Easy to prepare ahead of time, they are versatile and customizable, allowing you to create memorable meals that bring loved ones together.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups masa harina
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup pork lard or vegetable shortening (softened)
- 1 cup chicken broth (from cooked chicken)
- 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
- 1 pound tomatillos (husked and rinsed)
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
- 1 small onion (chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- Juice of 1 lime
- Additional salt to taste
- Corn husks (soaked in warm water)
Instructions
- Prepare the green sauce by boiling tomatillos until soft, then blend with cilantro, garlic, onion, lime juice, and salt until smooth.
- Cook the chicken by simmering it in water with onion, garlic, and salt until fully cooked. Shred once cooled.
- Make the masa dough by mixing masa harina with baking powder and salt. Cream together lard until fluffy; gradually mix in masa mixture and broth until dough-like.
- Assemble tamales by spreading masa on soaked corn husks, adding shredded chicken and green sauce before folding.
- Steam tamales upright in a steamer pot for 1 to 1.5 hours or until masa separates easily from husk.
- Serve with additional green sauce if desired.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Steaming
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tamale (70g)
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg