Chicken Tamales with Green Chile

Chicken Tamales with Green Chile

Preparation Time35 mins Cooking Time105 mins Makes 25 tamales

Cook up Knorr’s delicious Chicken Tamales with Green Chile made with a few simple ingredients. A recipe that’s quick and easy to make but flavorful to eat!

Nutritional Information

Calories

410 (2 tamales)

Calories from Fat

220 (2 tamales)

Total Fat

24g (2 tamales)

Saturated Fat

6g (2 tamales)

Trans Fat

2g (2 tamales)

Cholesterol

65mg (2 tamales)

Sodium

540mg (2 tamales)

Total Carbs

24g (2 tamales)

Dietary Fiber

3g (2 tamales)

Sugars

2g (2 tamales)

Protein

24g (2 tamales)

Calcium

8% (2 tamales)

Iron

20% (2 tamales)

Vitamin C

8% (2 tamales)

Vitamin A

2% (2 tamales)

Ingredients List
  1. 30 corn husks
  2. 2 lbs. chicken parts
  3. 10 tomatillos
  4. 1 white onion
  5. 1 serrano chile peppers
  6. 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
  7. 3 cloves garlic
  8. 2 tbsp. Knorr® Granulated Bouillon Chicken Flavor or 2 knorr chicken flavor Bouillon cubes, divided
  9. 1 3/4 cups water
  10. 3 cups masa for tamales
  11. 1 cup lard or vegetable shortening
  12. 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder

Directions

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1. Soak corn husks in warm water until soft, about 1 hour. Drain and throughly dry corn husks.

2. Cover chicken with water in 4-quart saucepot. Bring to boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer until chicken is thoroughly cooked, about 30 minutes. Remove from chicken from saucepot. Cool, then shred; set aside.

3. Toss tomatillos, onion and serrano pepper in oil and broil until evenly charred, turning occasionally; allow to cool slightly. Process vegetables, 1 tablespoon Knorr® Chicken flavor Bouillon (or 1 Cube) and garlic in blender or food processor until smooth. Cook processed vegetables with shredded chicken in 12-inch skillet low heat, stirring occasionally, until thickened and excess water has cooked out, about 5 minutes.

4. For masa dough, dissolve remaining 1 Tbsp. Bouillon (or 1 Cube) in boiling water. Pour water into mixing bowl, then stir in masa harina and baking powder. Beat on medium speed using paddle attachment, until combined. Remove from bowl and set aside. Beat lard on high speed in same bowl until very fluffy. Reduce speed to medium, then add masa mixture, a handful at a time, until mixture is smooth and well combined. Increase speed to high and beat until masa is a soft, thick paste, about about 4 minutes. Cover and set aside.

5. Spread 1/4 cup masa dough onto each husk. Place 2 tablespoons chicken filling on the middle of the masa dough. Fold sides of corn husk to center, wrapping the filling. Fold one end of corn husk up against the seam to seal.

6. Arrange tamales vertically in steamer basket over a pot over boiling water, top with extra husks. Cover with lid and steam until husks pull away from filling, about 45 minutes. Check water level often and add additional water as necessary to avoid burning tamales. Cool tamales 3 minutes before serving.