You are here: Recipes It > Recipes > Mexican

 Advertisements

Chicken Tamales - Mexican Recipe

Chicken Tamales - Mexican Recipe

Ingredients
  6 cups Maseca Corn Masa Mix for Tamales
6 cups Chicken broth
1 cup corn oil
2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 large rotisserie chicken
2 cans salsa verde or tomatillo sauce
1 bag corn husks
 
 Advertisements
Preparation
  Soak the corn husks in warm water until soft.
Blend with an electric mixer Maseca corn masa mix for tamales, corn oil, salt, baking powder and the chicken broth to obtain a consistent mixture.
Shred the chicken and marinate in the green salsa or tomatillo sauce.
Spread masa evenly over corn husks, and spread a spoonful of marinated chicken on top of the masa.
Fold the sides of the corn husk to center over the masa so that they overlap to make along package.
Fold the empty part of the husk under so that it rest against the side of the tamale with a seam.
Place the tamales in a steamer and cook tamales for 35-40 minutes. Check every 20 minutes.The tamales are cooked when they separate easily from the corn husk.

 

Also see ...

Mexican Quick Breakfast Burrito
1. Whisk together 1 large egg, 1 large egg white and 1 tablespoon skim milk. Cook in a nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray until firm. 2. Spoon divided mixture into warm tortillas. Sprinkle with sharp cheddar cheese; roll up. (Upload by user)

Mexican Strawberry Breakfast Crepes
1. Thaw the frozen strawberries and puree in a blender until smooth. Cover and store in the refrigerator. 2. Spread each tortilla with 1/4 cup cottage cheese. Place 2 tablespoons each of sliced strawberries and chopped peaches over the cottage cheese. Spoon 1 tablespoon of strawberry sauce (Upload by user)

Mexican Wake Up Burrito with Sausage
1. Saute sausage in skillet, stirring to keep meat crumbly. Drain excess fat, leaving about 1 tablespoon. Scramble eggs with sausage, just until eggs are set. 2. Heat tortillas in mirowave or in oven. Add equal amounts of egg filling to each tortilla and fold burrito style. Serve immediatel (Upload by user)

 Advertisements
Mexican All-in-One Breakfast Burrito
1. Place bacon between two paper towels on a paper plate. Cook in microwave 4-5 minutes, just until bacon is crisp. Break into pieces. 2. Melt butter in skillet. Scramble eggs until almost done. Add tomato and bacon. Cook 30 seconds to 1 minute. 3. Heat tortillas. Spoon egg mixture equ (Upload by user)

Huevos Rancheros - Mexican Recipe
1. Fry tortillas until crisp and lightly brown. Place on serving plate. Divide refried beans and top evenly across each tortilla. 2. In same skillet, cook eggs, sunny side up. With large spatula, place one egg on top of the refried beans on each tortilla. Top with 1 tablespoon each, salsa, sour (Upload by user)

Nutty Nectarine Tortillas
1. Place tortilla on serving plate. Top with nectarine slices and a drizzle of honey, then sprinkle with slivered almonds. 2. Heat in microwave for 30-45 seconds, or until hot to the touch. Serve with sour cream or yogurt on the side. (Upload by user)

Breakfast Fruit Chimichangas
1. Prepare apricot basting sauce; set aside. 2. Heat oven to 500 degrees F. Mix cream cheese, ricotta cheese, sugar, and orange peel thoroughly. Spoon about 1/4 cup of the mixture into the center of each tortilla then spread with 1 Tbsp of preserves. Fold one end of the tortilla up about 1- (Upload by user)

Egg and Chorizo Enchiladas
1. In a frying pan, fry the garlic, onion, serrano chiles, and chorizo. Add the eggs, which have been previously beaten, mix and leave to cook; add the cilantro and season to taste. Prepare the enchiladas with the tortillas and the egg. 2. Salsa: Fry the garlic, onion, chiles, and toma (Upload by user)

Cabo Baja Omelette
Place diced onion in microwave cooking dish. Cook on high for two minutes, or until onions are wilted. Mix with cilantro, tomatoes, garlic, diced green chiles and jalapenos. Add salt and pepper to taste. Microwave again on high for an additional minute, or until all ingredients are hot.Heat an o (Upload by user)

Menudo or Pozole
In a large Dutch oven or crockpot, place everything but hominy. Heat to boiling and then cover and simmer for four to six hours. Add hominy and salt and pepper to taste. Cover and cook an additional hour.To serve, place each garnish in a little bowl and let everyone add whatever they want to the (Upload by user)

Eggs in a Nest
Make a hole in the center of the slice of bread. Fry the bread on both sides until brown. Crack the egg into the hole in the bread. Add parsley and salt and cover the frying pan. Cook until the white of the egg is firm. (May be served with a salsa.) (Upload by user)
TAG: bread, ,

Apple And Celery Salad
Apple And Celery Salad
Chicken Tamales - Mexican Recipe
Chicken Tamales - Mexican Recipe
Havana Banana
Havana Banana
Orange Meringue Pie
Orange Meringue Pie
Mexican Fruit and Cinnamon Quesadilla
1. Spread cream cheese over tortilla; top with strawberries and sugar. 2. Sprinkle with a dash of cinnamon; fold in half. Cook in a nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray for 2 minutes on each side. (Upload by user)
TAG: cinnamon, ,

Mexican Egg and Potato Burrito
1. Combine 1 egg and 1 egg white with skim milk and pimiento, 2. Saute potato and onion in a nonstick pan coated with cooking spray over medium heat until tender; add egg mixture. Cook until firm, stirring. 3. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese and a dash of salt and pepper. Spoon onto tortilla; roll (Upload by user)
TAG: potato, ,

Mexican Enchilada Breakfast Casserole
1. Place 1/8 of the cubed ham and 1 tablespoon each of onion, pepper, tomato and cheese on one side of each tortilla. Roll up and place seamside down in a greased 9 x 13 inch casserole dish. 2. In a separate bowl combine eggs, milk, half and half, flour, and chilies. Blend with a wire wisk. (Upload by user)
TAG: cheese, casserole, ,

Ceviche - Mexican
In a large bowl combine all ingredients except l/2 the avocado and cilantro. Toss gently but thoroughly, making sure all fish is coated with lemon-lime mixture.Cover and refrigerate for one to three hours, stirring occasionally. Fish should become quite white and scallops will lose translucent a (Upload by user)
TAG: ceviche, ,

Swordfish Fajitas
1. Heat oil in heavy, large skillet over Medium-High heat. Saute the fish until almost cooked through, about 5 minutes. Add onions and peppers and saute until tender. 2. Remove from heat and stir in pesto. Spoon seafood mixture into tortillas. Top with tomato and avocado, fold tortillas over. Se (Upload by user)

         
TAG: tamales, chicken, ,
Permalink--> In : Recipes  -  Mexican