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Hatch Chicken Tamales

3 hr 2 min
2 min prep
3 hr cook

Serves 30

47gCarbs
6gFat
16gProtein

Ingredients

  • 2 Corn husks
  • 3 lb Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 16 oz Hatch green chile salsa verde
  • 4 lb Corn masa for tamales
  • 6 tbsp Canola oil
  • 2 tsp Baking powder
  • 1/8 tsp Ground black pepper
  • 1/8 tsp Kosher salt
  • 1 cup Reduced Fat Mozzarella Cheese, Shredded, shredded

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  • Item, Azteca Corn Husks. Quantity: 1 each. Price: $7.78.
    Azteca Corn Husks
    2 items needed

    $7.78

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  • Item, H-E-B Natural Boneless Chicken Breasts. Quantity: 1 each. Price: $14.79.
    H-E-B Natural Boneless Chicken Breasts
    3 lb needed

    $14.79

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  • Item, Central Market Hatch Green Chile Medium Salsa Verde. Quantity: 1 each. Price: $5.32.
    Central Market Hatch Green Chile Medium Salsa Verde
    16 oz needed

    $5.32

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  • Item, H-E-B Mi Tienda Tamale Corn Masa Flour Mix. Quantity: 1 each. Price: $3.31.
    H-E-B Mi Tienda Tamale Corn Masa Flour Mix
    4 lb needed

    $3.31

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  • Item, Hill Country Fare Canola Oil. Quantity: 1 each. Price: $2.06.
    Hill Country Fare Canola Oil
    6 tbsp needed

    $2.06

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  • Item, H-E-B Double Acting Baking Powder. Quantity: 1 each. Price: $2.89.
    H-E-B Double Acting Baking Powder
    2 tsp needed

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  • Item, H-E-B Coarse Ground Black Pepper. Quantity: 1 each. Price: $2.58.
    H-E-B Coarse Ground Black Pepper
    1/8 tsp needed

    $2.58

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  • Item, H-E-B Coarse Kosher Sea Salt. Quantity: 1 each. Price: $2.60.
    H-E-B Coarse Kosher Sea Salt
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  • Item, H-E-B Reduced Fat Low Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Shredded Cheese. Quantity: 1 each. Price: $2.89.
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    1 cup needed

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Instructions

  1. Soak corn husks in hot water until soft, about 30 minutes.
  2. Cook chicken in 8 cups boiling water until tender. Remove chicken. Strain broth and set aside. Shred chicken and combine with Hatch green chili; set aside.
  3. Using a large bowl and electric mixer on medium speed, blend masa, canola oil, baking powder and 4 cups strained chicken broth. (Always read directions on masa mix to make your desired amount of masa). Beat until masa feels like mashed potatoes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and set aside.
  4. Tamale Assembly: Place 3 tablespoons masa on smooth side of a softened corn husk. Spread across the center, 1/4 inch from the flat end of the husk. Place 1 to 2 tablespoons chicken mixture down center of masa. Sprinkle with a teaspoon of mozzarella. Fold both sides in tightly to overlap and fold the pointed end up to meet the flat end.
  5. Steaming Tamales: Add 2 inches water to a steamer pot. Place tamales open end facing up in the steamer basket. Cover, bring water to a boil, reduce heat to Low and cook 3 hours or until husk pulls away from the masa. Season to taste.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

30 servings

  • Amount Per Serving
    Calories
    270
  • % Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    • 6g
    • 9%
  • Saturated Fat
    • 0.5g
    • 3%
  • Trans Fat
    • 0g
  • Cholesterol
    • 25mg
    • 8%
  • Sodium
    • 350mg
    • 15%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    • 47g
    • 16%
  • Dietary Fiber
    • 1g
  • Sugars
    • 0g
  • Protein
    • 16g
  • Vitamin C
  • Calcium
    • 2%
  • Iron
  • Vitamin A
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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