Chicken Tamales (Food Network Kitchens) Recipe

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Chicken Tamales (Food Network Kitchens)
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Ingredients
12
Count
Nutrition
226
Calories
Total time
120
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Soak the corn husks in a bowl of hot water, using a plate to keep them submerged, until pliable, 1 hour.
  2. Meanwhile, make the filling: Bring the bouillon powder and 4 cups water to a simmer in a medium pot over medium heat. Add the chicken and simmer until cooked through, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove the chicken and let cool; cut into small pieces. Reserve the broth.
  3. Puree the cilantro and 1 1/4 cups of the reserved broth in a food processor until smooth (save the remaining broth for another use). Transfer to a medium pot. Add the garlic, cumin and salsa and bring to a simmer over medium heat; cook until slightly reduced, about 12 minutes. Stir in the chicken and season with salt. Remove from the heat and let cool.
  4. Make the dough: Soak the ancho chile in hot water until soft, about 15 minutes. Drain the chile, then mince to make a paste. Combine the chile paste, masa harina, lard, 2 2/3 cups warm water and 2 teaspoons salt
  5. In a bowl. Mix with your hands (or use a mixer with the paddle attachment) 10 to 15 minutes, or until a marble-size ball of dough floats in water.
  6. Drain the husks and pat dry. Starting 1/2 inch from the wide end, spread about 3 tablespoons of the dough down a husk, leaving a 1-inch border on the sides. Spoon about 2 tablespoons of the chicken filling down the center of the dough, then fold in the sides of the husk, wrapping the dough around the filling. Fold up the narrow end of the husk. Repeat with the remaining husks, dough and filling.
  7. Set a steamer basket in a large pot filled with 1 to 2 inches of water. Arrange the tamales standing up in the steamer, folded-side down. Bring the water to a boil over medium-high heat, then cover and steam until the tamales pull away from the husks, about 1 hour. Remove from the steamer and let cool slightly before unwrapping.
  8. Photograph by Kat Teutsch
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 226.25 Kcal (947 kJ)
Calories from fat 167.93 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.66g 29%
Cholesterol 36.84mg 12%
Sodium 268.28mg 11%
Potassium 123.45mg 3%
Total Carbs 8.48g 3%
Sugars 0.26g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1.33g 5%
Protein 6.51g 13%
Vitamin C 1mg 2%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 19.8mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 249.93 Kcal (1046 kJ)
Calories from fat 185.5 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.61g 29%
Cholesterol 40.69mg 12%
Sodium 296.36mg 11%
Potassium 136.37mg 3%
Total Carbs 9.37g 3%
Sugars 0.28g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1.47g 5%
Protein 7.19g 13%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 2%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 21.9mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.8
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

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