Green Tamales with Chicken
- 25 large corn husks, divided
- 1/3 cup water
- 18 tomatillo husks
- 3 cups shredded cooked chicken King Sooper's 1 lb For $1.19 thru 02/09
- 1-1/2 cups green salsa
- 2 cups masa harina
- 1 tsp. CALUMET Baking Powder
- 1/2 cup lard
- 1-3/4 cups chicken broth, warmed
- 16 fresh epazote leaves
- 1 pkg. (8 oz.) KRAFT Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese
- Soak corn husks in hot water 30 min.
- Meanwhile, bring 1/3 cup water and tomatillo husks to boil in saucepan.
- Remove from heat.
- Discard tomatillo husks; reserve tomatillo water.
- Combine chicken and salsa.
- Mix masa harina, baking powder, lard, chicken broth and reserved tomatillo water until mixture forms stiff dough.
- Assemble tamales by spreading about 1/4 cup masa mixture (tamale dough) into 3x2-inch rectangle down center of each of 16 corn husks, leaving about 2 inches at top of husk; cover masa on each husk with 1 epazote leaf, 2 Tbsp.
- cheese and 1/4 cup chicken mixture.
- Fold over both sides of each husk and 1 end to enclose filling.
- Place tamales, open ends up, in tamalera; top with remaining corn husks.
- Cover with lid.
- Steam 1 hour or until tamales pull away from husks, adding more water to pan and adjusting heat as necessary to maintain a gentle boil.
- Cool tamales slightly before serving.
corn husks, water, husks, green salsa, masa harina, baking powder, lard, chicken broth, epazote, mozzarella cheese
Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/green-tamales-chicken-125068.aspx (may not work)