Chicken Tamales Recipe

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Chicken Tamales
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  1. Place corn husks in a large bowl; cover with cold water and soak for at least 2 hours.
  2. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, combine the chicken, water, onion, salt and garlic. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45-60 minutes or until meat is tender. Remove chicken from broth; set aside until cool enough to handle. Strain broth; skim fat. Finely chop or shred chicken.
  3. For dough, in a large bowl, beat the shortening until light and fluffy, about 1 minute. Add small amounts of masa harina alternately with 2 cups reserved broth, beating until well blended.
  4. Drop a small amount of dough into a cup of cold water; dough should float to the top. If dough does not float, continue beating until dough is light enough to float.
  5. In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat; stir in flour until blended. Cook and stir for 7-9 minutes or until lightly browned. Stir in the spices, chicken and 4 cups reserved broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 45 minutes or until filling is thickened, stirring occasionally.
  6. Drain corn husks and pat dry. Place a corn husk on a work surface with the small end pointing away from you. On large end, spread 3 tablespoons dough to within 1 in. of edges. Top with 2 tablespoons chicken mixture and 2 teaspoons olives. Fold long sides of husk over filling, overlapping slightly. Fold over ends of husk; tie with string to secure. Repeat.
  7. In a large steamer basket, position tamales upright. Place basket in a Dutch oven over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 45-50 minutes or until dough peels away from husk, adding additional hot water to pan as needed. Yield: 20 tamales.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 610.79 Kcal (2557 kJ)
Calories from fat 349.54 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 38.84g 60%
Cholesterol 475.27mg 158%
Sodium 1124.29mg 47%
Potassium 676.94mg 14%
Total Carbs 28.94g 10%
Sugars 1.12g 4%
Dietary Fiber 5.9g 24%
Protein 36.63g 73%
Vitamin C 30mg 50%
Vitamin A 5.5mg 185%
Iron 12.7mg 71%
Calcium 115.3mg 12%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 101.42 Kcal (425 kJ)
Calories from fat 58.04 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.45g 60%
Cholesterol 78.91mg 158%
Sodium 186.68mg 47%
Potassium 112.4mg 14%
Total Carbs 4.81g 10%
Sugars 0.19g 4%
Dietary Fiber 0.98g 24%
Protein 6.08g 73%
Vitamin C 5mg 50%
Vitamin A 0.9mg 185%
Iron 2.1mg 71%
Calcium 19.1mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 14.7
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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