TAMALES VERDES CON POLLO

masa harina

🥗Healthier: whole grain masa harina

💰Cheaper: cornmeal

Whole grain offers more nutrients, while cornmeal is often less expensive.

pork

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Chicken is leaner, while ground beef can be more affordable.

tomatillos

🥗Healthier: green tomatoes

💰Cheaper: canned green chilies

Green tomatoes can provide a similar flavor, and canned chilies are often cheaper.

Prepare the tamale dough using the harina para nixtamal, manteca, polvo sazonador, and polvo para hornear.

Cook the chicken breast in the caldo de pollo until fully cooked, then shred it.

Blend the tomatoes, garlic, onion, cilantro, and chile to create a sauce.

Mix the shredded chicken with the sauce and set aside.

Soak the hojas de tamal in warm water to soften them.

Spread the tamale dough on the hojas de tamal, add the chicken filling, and fold them properly.

Place the tamales in a steamer and steam for about an hour or until they easily detach from the hoja.

Cooking Techniques

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