Dinner for 8

Chicken Tamale Casserole

Name: Chicken Tamale Casserole
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 8 size tomatillos; 2 jalapeño peppers; 2 large garlic cloves; 1/2 cup chopped cilantro; salt to taste (optional); 1 cup lard; 3 1/2 cups corn masa-harina; 2 1/4 cups warm chicken broth; 2 1/2 cups shredded chicken; 1 tsp dried onion powder; 1/2 tsp dried garlic powder; salt and pepper to taste (optional); 2 pieces banana leaves

Seasoned masa surrounds shredded chicken and tomatillo salsa, then bakes in banana leaves until firm and tender.

Typical price

$15.52for 4 servings

$3.88 per serving$15.52 for 4

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Photo: mexicoinmykitchen.com

90 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Tomatillos$2.49/lb typical	8 lb	$19.92Typical price
Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical	2	$1.20Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	2	$1.50Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
Cornmeal, grits, polenta$0.08/oz typical	18 oz	$1.40Typical price
Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical	19 oz	$1.31Typical price
Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical	0.8 lb	$2.73Typical price
Bananas$0.62/lb typical	0.7 lb	$0.44Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$31.05

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

8 size tomatillos
2 jalapeño peppers
2 large garlic cloves
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
salt to taste (optional)
1 cup lard
3 1/2 cups corn masa-harina
2 1/4 cups warm chicken broth
2 1/2 cups shredded chicken
1 tsp dried onion powder
1/2 tsp dried garlic powder
salt and pepper to taste (optional)
2 pieces banana leaves

Steps

Heat the oven to 400 F and roast the tomatillos, jalapeños, and garlic on a baking sheet for 15 minutes.
Blend the roasted vegetables with the cilantro and salt until smooth.
Beat the lard in a large bowl, then mix in the masa harina, warm chicken broth, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
Line a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with the banana leaves and spread half the masa mixture across the bottom.
Layer the chicken and half the tomatillo salsa over the masa, cover with the remaining masa, and spread the remaining salsa on top.
Cover the dish with foil and bake at 350 F for 55 minutes, until the masa is firm and reaches 165 F in the chicken-filled center.