CHICKEN TAMALE PIE

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If you are always looking for a good, easy recipe to serve for dinner. This is a good one to put before the kids. They snap it right up and ask for more. So many ways to garnish this one, sour cream, guacamole, salsa and of course curly lettuce of any variety.

Provided by Cherie Szilvagyi

Categories     Tacos & Burritos

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 17

CHICKEN FILLING
4 Tbsp butter or olive oil
2 medium green peppers diced
1 large onion diced
2 clove garlic minced
2 c finely diced chicken about 3 breasts
2 c tomato sauce
1 can(s) whole kernel corn 12 oz
1/2 can(s) sliced black olives
2 tsp chili powder or more to taste
1 tsp sugar
salt and pepper to taste
CORNBREAD TOPPER
3/4 c cornmeal
1/2 tsp salt
2 c water
2 Tbsp butter

Steps:

  • 1. In a skillet heat the two tablespoons of butter. Add green pepper, onion and garlic. Saute about 5 minutes, until vegetables are about tender. Swtir in the chicken and saute about a minute. Add tomato sauce, corn, olives, chili powder, sugar, salt and pepper. Heat through, but do not bring to a simmer.
  • 2. Pour the chicken-vegetable mixture into a greased shallow 2 quart baking dish. Set aside.
  • 3. In a saucepan, stir the cornmeal and salt into the water. Stirring constantly bring to a simmer and cook until thick. Stir in 2 tablespoons of butter.
  • 4. Spoon cornmeal as evenly as possible over the hot chicken mixture. Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for about 40 minutes. Makes 6 servings.

Tarek Rahman
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I made this recipe last night and it was delicious! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the tamale pie filling was flavorful and cheesy. I will definitely be making this again.


Lilli Peach
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This was a great recipe! I made it for a potluck and it was a hit. Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe. I will definitely be making this again.


Lugano Mwakilasa
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I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The chicken is always moist and flavorful, and the tamale pie filling is cheesy and delicious. I highly recommend this recipe!


Alice Mmoelo
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the tamale pie filling was flavorful and cheesy. I will definitely be making this again.


Alexander Moreno
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I made this recipe last night and it was delicious! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the tamale pie filling was flavorful and cheesy. I will definitely be making this again.


Inuyasha Uchiha
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This was a great recipe! I made it for a potluck and it was a hit. Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe. I will definitely be making this again.


Forget Able
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I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The chicken is always moist and flavorful, and the tamale pie filling is cheesy and delicious. I highly recommend this recipe!


NPL GAMING YT
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the tamale pie filling was flavorful and cheesy. I will definitely be making this again.


Fatima Atifu
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I made this recipe last night and it was a hit! My husband and I both loved it. The flavors were perfect and the chicken was so tender. I will definitely be making this again.


Matthew Tennant
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This was a great recipe! I made it for my family and they loved it. The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the tamale pie filling was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.