Chicken Tinga Tamales
- 30 large corn husks, divided
- 1-3/4 cups masa harina
- 1/2 cup lard or shortening
- 1 tsp. CALUMET Baking Powder
- 3/4 tsp. salt
- 1-2/3 cups warm water
- 1/4 cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing
- 1 onion, sliced King Sooper's 1 lb For $0.99 thru 02/09
- 1-1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken Whole Foods 1 lb For $3.99 thru 02/09
- 1 tomato, seeded, chopped Safeway 1 lb For $1.29 thru 02/09
- 1 canned chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, chopped
- Soak corn husks in hot water 30 min.
- Meanwhile, beat next 4 ingredients in large bowl with mixer on low speed until blended.
- Gradually add water, beating well after each addition until light and fluffy.
- Heat dressing in medium skillet on medium-high heat.
- Add onions; cook 3 min.
- Add remaining ingredients; stir.
- Cook on medium heat 10 min., stirring occasionally.
- Spread about 1/3 cup masa dough into 4-inch square on center of each of 12 drained corn husks, leaving about 2 inches at top of husk.
- Top each with about 3 Tbsp.
- chicken mixture.
- Fold over both sides and one end of each husk to enclose filling.
- Pour 3 cups water into tamalera pot or 8-qt.
- stockpot fitted with steamer basket.
- Line bottom of tamalera liner or steamer basket with some of the remaining corn husks.
- Place tamales, open ends up, in tamalera; cover with remaining corn husks or damp kitchen towel.
- Cover with lid.
- Bring to boil on medium-high heat; simmer on medium-low heat 1 hour or until tamales pull away from leaves, adding more boiling water to pan and adjusting heat as necessary to maintain a gentle boil.
corn husks, masa harina, lard, baking powder, salt, water, italian dressing, onion, chicken, tomato, pepper
Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/chicken-tinga-tamales-144517.aspx (may not work)