Como Hacer Tamales de Pollo en Verde

masa harina

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber, while all-purpose flour is more accessible.

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: shredded rotisserie chicken

Turkey is leaner, and rotisserie chicken saves time.

red chili sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade salsa

💰Cheaper: canned tomato sauce with spices

Homemade salsa is fresher, while canned sauce is budget-friendly.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free, while processed cheese is often cheaper.

Cook the chicken legs in 1 liter of water with onion, garlic, spices (cominos, mejorana, tomillo, pimientas, clavos), and salt until fully cooked.

Prepare the masa by mixing 5 cups of Maseca, 1 cup of lard, 2.5 cups of chicken broth, 1 tablespoon of baking powder, and salt to taste.

Soak the tamale leaves in water to soften them.

Spread masa on the tamale leaves, add the picadillo filling, and fold the leaves to form tamales.

Steam the tamales until cooked through.

Cooking Techniques

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