I love making these homemade tamales. They take a little time to make but are so worth the effort. I usually make them for Christmas, but my family wants them more often, so I freeze a big batch. -Cindy Pruitt, Grove, Oklahoma
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 3h20m
Yield 20 tamales.
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Cover corn husks with cold water; soak until softened, at least 2 hours., Place chicken, onion, salt and garlic in a 6-qt. stockpot. Pour in 3 qt. water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until chicken is tender, 45-60 minutes. Remove chicken from broth. When cool enough to handle, remove bones and skin; discard. Shred chicken. Strain cooking juices; skim fat. Reserve 6 cups stock., For dough, beat shortening until light and fluffy, about 1 minute. Beat in small amounts of masa harina alternately with small amounts of reserved stock, using no more than 2 cups stock. Drop a small amount of dough into a cup of cold water; dough should float. If not, continue beating, rechecking every 1-2 minutes., For filling, heat oil in a Dutch oven; stir in flour until blended. Cook and stir over medium heat until lightly browned, 7-9 minutes. Stir in seasonings, chicken and remaining stock; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 45 minutes., Drain corn husks and pat dry; tear 4 husks to make 20 strips for tying tamales. (To prevent husks from drying out, cover with a damp towel until ready to use.) On wide end of each remaining husk, spread 3 tablespoons dough to within 1/2 in. of side edges; top each with 2 tablespoons chicken filling and 2 teaspoons olives. Fold long sides of husk over filling, overlapping slightly. Fold over narrow end of husk; tie with a strip of husk to secure., Place a large steamer basket in the stockpot over water; place tamales upright in steamer. Bring to a boil; steam, covered, adding hot water as needed, until dough peels away from husk, about 45 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 564 calories, Fat 35g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 44mg cholesterol, Sodium 835mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 20g protein.
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Javier Castelvi
[email protected]I've made tamales before, but these were the best I've ever had. The chicken was so tender and juicy, and the masa was perfect. I will definitely be making these again and again.
Riyad A/kerim
[email protected]These tamales were easy to make and turned out great! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the masa was soft and fluffy. I will definitely be making these again.
Simi Gold
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of tamales, but these were really good. The chicken was juicy and the masa was flavorful. I would definitely recommend these to anyone looking for a good tamale recipe.
MD. juel
[email protected]These tamales were amazing! The chicken was so moist and flavorful, and the masa was perfect. I will definitely be making these again.
Bikee Kumar
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe. I've been looking for a good tamale recipe for a long time, and these are the best I've ever had. They're easy to make and they taste amazing.
Israr Ullah
[email protected]These tamales were a bit time-consuming to make, but they were worth it. They were absolutely delicious, and everyone at my party loved them.
Etche Toons
[email protected]I've made tamales before, but these were the best I've ever had. The chicken was so tender and juicy, and the masa was perfect. I will definitely be making these again and again.
Marianne Paskiewicz
[email protected]These tamales were easy to make and turned out great! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the masa was soft and fluffy. I will definitely be making these again.
Rose Dean
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of tamales, but these were really good. The masa was flavorful and the chicken was juicy. I would definitely recommend these to anyone looking for a good tamale recipe.
Antor Biswas
[email protected]These tamales were a hit at my party! They were so flavorful and moist, and the chicken was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making these again.