Chicken Tamales - Mexican Recipe Recipe
Ingredients:
- 6 cups Maseca Corn Masa Mix for Tamales
- 6 cups Chicken broth
- 1 cup corn oil
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 large rotisserie chicken
- 2 cans salsa verde or tomatillo sauce
- 1 bag corn husks
Directions:
- Soak the corn husks in warm water until soft.
- Blend with an electric mixer Maseca corn masa mix for tamales, corn oil, salt, baking powder and the chicken broth to obtain a consistent mixture.
- Shred the chicken and marinate in the green salsa or tomatillo sauce.
- Spread masa evenly over corn husks, and spread a spoonful of marinated chicken on top of the masa.
- Fold the sides of the corn husk to center over the masa so that they overlap to make along package.
- Fold the empty part of the husk under so that it rest against the side of the tamale with a seam.
- Place the tamales in a steamer and cook tamales for 35-40 minutes. Check every 20 minutes.The tamales are cooked when they separate easily from the corn husk.