Chicken Tamales

Prepare authentic Chicken Tamales from Honduras at home and surprise your family with this traditional delight full of flavor. A culinary experience you won't forget.

This traditional recipe will take you to experience unique flavors at home.

Chicken Tamales

Main Course
1 hour
10 Servings

Ingredients

1 Chicken

2 cups of Corn dough

1 cup of Chicken broth

1 cup of Tomato

1 Onion

2 Garlic cloves

1 Bell pepper

1 Dried chili

1 teaspoon of Annatto seed

1 teaspoon of Cumin

1 teaspoon of Salt

Banana leaves

Preparation

Step 1 : In a pot, cook the chicken with water and salt until tender.

Step 2 : Shred and set aside.

Step 3 : In a skillet, sauté the onion, garlic, peppers, and tomato.

Step 4 : Add the annatto seed, cumin, and salt.

Step 5 : Incorporate the corn dough and chicken broth into the mixture.

Step 6 : Cook until a smooth, homogeneous dough is obtained.

Step 7 : Place a portion of dough with some shredded chicken on banana leaves.

Step 8 : Wrap like a tamale and steam for 1 hour.

Step 9 : Serve with creole salsa.

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