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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 45 g
(Approx. 36 Servings)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 100 Calories From Fat 40
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5 g 8%
Saturated Fat 0 g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Cholesterol 10 mg 3%
Sodium 125 mg 5%
Total Carbohydrate 11 g 4%
Dietary Fiber 0 g 0%
Sugars 0 g
Protein 4 g
Vitamin A 0% • Iron 0%
Vitamin C 0% • Calcium 2%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
 
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Light Chicken Tamales

Prep Time
1 h 30 m
Cook Time
1 hour
Total Time
2 h 30 m
Serves
36  People

Ingredients

Recipe makes 36 Servings

1 Lb corn husks
4 H-E-B Natural Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
1 Tsp H-E-B Ground Cumin
1 Tsp salt
1/2 yellow onion, cut into chunks
3 garlic cloves
3 1/2 cup(s) Hill Country Fare Corn Masa For Tamales
2/3 cup(s) Hill Country Fare Canola Oil
1 Tsp Hill Country Fare Baking Powder
16 Oz Central Market All Natural Chipotle Salsa, pureed
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Instructions

1
Soak cornhusks in hot water until soft (about 30 minutes-1 hour).
2
While corn husks are soaking, combine 4 cups water, chicken breasts, cumin, salt, onion and garlic in an 8 quart pot; bring the mixture to a boil, reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for 20 minutes, or until chicken is tender and shreds easily.
3
Remove chicken from broth and strain the broth for the masa; shred chicken, and set aside.
4
Using a large mixing bowl and electric mixer on medium speed, blend corn masa, canola oil, baking powder and the 4 cups of chicken broth; beat masa until it feels like mash potatoes, then set aside.
5
Combine the shredded chicken breast and salsa in a large mixing bowl, and set aside.
6
Tamale Assembly: Place 3 tablespoons masa mixture on the smooth side of the softened cornhusk, and spread into a 4x4-inch square (on the square base of husk); place two tablespoons of the seasoned shredded chicken down the center of each masa.
7
Roll the cornhusk lengthwise from right to left, then fold the tamale tail end under and place on tray with folded end on bottom.
8
To steam tamales, use a vegetable steamer pot or electric steamer; fill steamer pot with the amount of water recommended by manufacturer; loosely arrange the tamales, open end up, in steamer basket and arrange so that the steamer basket is full (don’t crowd as tamales will expand); cover tamales with leftover shucks to retain steam.
9
Bring water in steamer pot to a boil, cover and reduce heat to medium-low; cook tamales for 60 minutes, or until masa pulls away from shuck and is cooked.

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