Chicken Mole Tamale
Chicken Mole Tamale is a delicious Mexican dish that combines tender chicken, rich mole sauce, and flavorful masa dough. It is made by spreading a thin layer of masa dough on a corn husk, filling it with shredded chicken that has been simmered in a flavorful mole sauce, and then folding and steaming the tamales until they are cooked to perfection.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken breasts boneless, skinless
- 1 batch mole sauce (approx. 2 pounds)
- 3 cups masa harina
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- Corn husks soaked in water for 1 hour
Instructions
- In a large pot, bring water to a boil and add the chicken breasts. Cook until the chicken is tender and fully cooked. Remove from the pot and shred the chicken using two forks.
- Prepare the mole sauce according to your preferred recipe or using a store-bought version.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the masa harina, chicken broth, salt, and baking powder. Mix until a soft dough forms.
- Take a corn husk and spread a thin layer of the masa dough onto it, leaving a border around the edges.
- Spoon a generous amount of shredded chicken onto the masa dough, and then drizzle some mole sauce over the chicken.
- Fold the corn husk over the filling, tucking in the sides to create a neat package. Tie the tamale with a strip of corn husk, if desired.
- Repeat the process with the remaining corn husks and filling until all the tamales are assembled.
- Place the tamales in a steamer basket, making sure they are standing up vertically to prevent the filling from spilling out.
- Steam the tamales over medium heat for about 1 to 1.5 hours, or until the masa dough is cooked through and firm.
- Allow the tamales to cool slightly before unwrapping them from the corn husks.
- Serve the Chicken Mole Tamales warm, garnished with extra mole sauce and any desired toppings like sour cream, chopped cilantro, or crumbled queso fresco.
Disclaimer
Some parts of recipe maybe AI-generated.
Nutrition
Calories: 578kcal (29%)Carbohydrates: 66g (22%)Protein: 57g (114%)Fat: 9g (14%)Saturated Fat: 2g (13%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 148mg (49%)Sodium: 1391mg (60%)Potassium: 1085mg (31%)Fiber: 5g (21%)Sugar: 1g (1%)Vitamin A: 253IU (5%)Vitamin C: 3mg (4%)Calcium: 191mg (19%)Iron: 7mg (39%)
Disclaimer
Nutritional information for this recipe is an approximation and is not to be construed as medical advice.
