Dinner for 8

Chicken Tamale Casserole

Name: Chicken Tamale Casserole
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 8 size tomatillos; 2 jalapeño peppers; 2 large garlic cloves; 1/2 cup chopped cilantro; salt to taste (optional); 1 cup lard; 3 1/2 cups corn masa-harina; 2 1/4 cups warm chicken broth; 2 1/2 cups shredded chicken; 1 tsp dried onion powder; 1/2 tsp dried garlic powder; salt and pepper to taste (optional); 2 pieces banana leaves

Seasoned masa surrounds shredded chicken and tomatillo salsa, then bakes in banana leaves until firm and tender.

$3.61per serving $$$

90 minstart to table

8servings

Mexican Dairy-free Family Dinners Cold-weather comfort Winter

Ingredients

8 size tomatillos
2 jalapeño peppers
2 large garlic cloves
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
salt to taste (optional)
1 cup lard
3 1/2 cups corn masa-harina
2 1/4 cups warm chicken broth
2 1/2 cups shredded chicken
1 tsp dried onion powder
1/2 tsp dried garlic powder
salt and pepper to taste (optional)
2 pieces banana leaves

Steps

Heat the oven to 400 F and roast the tomatillos, jalapeños, and garlic on a baking sheet for 15 minutes.
Blend the roasted vegetables with the cilantro and salt until smooth.
Beat the lard in a large bowl, then mix in the masa harina, warm chicken broth, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
Line a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with the banana leaves and spread half the masa mixture across the bottom.
Layer the chicken and half the tomatillo salsa over the masa, cover with the remaining masa, and spread the remaining salsa on top.
Cover the dish with foil and bake at 350 F for 55 minutes, until the masa is firm and reaches 165 F in the chicken-filled center.

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