Dinner for 4
Chicken Pumpkin Tamales
Chicken, roasted pumpkin, and mole fill tender masa bundles steamed in corn husks for a traditional Mexican dinner.
$32.91for 4 servings
$8.23 per serving$32.91 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 240 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$$$typical cost tier
MexicanDairy-freeHigh-proteinFamilyDinnersFall
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Whole chicken$1.69/lb typical | 4 lb | $6.76Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.65Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.45Typical price |
| Celery$2.29 each typical | 0.25 | $0.64Typical price |
| Winter squash (butternut, spaghetti)$1.29/lb typical | 1.25 lb | $1.61Typical price |
| Corn kernels$0.09/oz typical | 50 oz | $4.50Typical price |
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 1.7 lb | $6.00Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $32.91 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperRelish, dressings, steak sauceCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaBaking powder and soda
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 4-5 pound whole chicken
- 1 large onion
- 1 tbsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp black peppercorns
- 6 cloves garlic
- 3 stalks celery
- 1 recipe manchamantel mole sauce
- 4 cups peeled and diced pumpkin or winter squash
- 2 tbsp oil
- 50 dried corn husks
- 6 cups maseca corn flour
- 2 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tbsp kosher salt
- 1 cup lard or vegetable shortening
- 5 1/2 cups chicken cooking liquid or store-bought broth
Steps
- Place the chicken, onion, peppercorns, garlic, celery, and 1 tablespoon salt in a large pot, cover with water, and simmer for 75 minutes until the thickest meat reaches 165 F.
- Shred the chicken and reserve 5 1/2 cups cooking liquid, then simmer the mole sauce in a saucepan for 10 minutes.
- Heat the oven to 425 F, toss the pumpkin with oil, and roast it on a baking sheet for 25 minutes until tender.
- Soak the corn husks in hot water for 20 minutes, then mix the masa flour, baking powder, 1 tablespoon salt, shortening, and cooking liquid into a soft dough.
- Spread masa on each husk, add chicken, pumpkin, and mole, fold the sides inward, and tie or fold the bottom closed.
- Arrange the tamales upright in a steamer, cover, and steam for 75 minutes until the masa pulls away from the husks.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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