Red Chicken Tamales

Name: Red Chicken Tamales
Prep time: 135 min
Cook time: 90 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mexicana
Ingredients: banana leaf, roasted; 6 cups masa mix for tamales; 4 cups chicken broth; 3 cups lard, melted; 2 cups chicken, cooked; 10 guajillo chiles, deveined and soaked; 6 tomatillos, roasted; 1 tablespoon salt; 1 clove garlic; 1/2 tablespoons cumin; 2 allspice berries; 1 clove; 1 tablespoon lard; salt

Brenda Villagomez

These delicious tamales are ideal for a rich dinner, thanks to their delicious combination of chiles, tomatillos, and tasty chicken. Don't miss out on trying this delicious recipe.

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 29-12-2020

Preparation

45 mins

1h 30 mins

Low

In a blender, blend the chiles, salt, garlic, clove, allspice, cumin, and tomatoes for 10 minutes. Set aside. In a pot, heat the lard and add the sauce and chicken, cook for 5 minutes. In a bowl, mix the flour with lard, when your dough can form a ball without crumbling, gradually add the chicken broth until a smooth and fluffy dough forms. Set aside. Add a tablespoon of the dough to the banana leaf and form a thin layer, add a tablespoon of the chicken with red sauce and close the tamal leaf. In a steamer, cook the tamales for 1 hour or until cooked. Serve on a platter and accompany with a cup of coffee.