# Tamale in a cup

A quick and easy way to make a tamal in a cup using instant corn masa and shredded chicken.

- Total time: 4 min
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 cups instant corn masa
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp baking powder
- 2 tbsp lard
- 2 cups warm chicken stock
- enchilada sauce
- shredded chicken
- crema
- salsa verde
- shredded lettuce
- diced tomato

## Instructions

1. In a bowl, add two cups of instant corn masa, half teaspoon of salt, quarter teaspoon of baking powder, and two tablespoons of lard.
2. Add a little bit of enchilada sauce to two cups of warm chicken stock and mix it.
3. Combine the enchilada sauce with shredded chicken.
4. In a cup, add one layer of masa at the very bottom.
5. Add a layer of chicken.
6. Add another layer of masa.
7. Add more chicken.
8. Finish with another layer of masa on top.
9. Microwave for four minutes.
10. Add crema and salsa verde.

## Equipment

- bowl
- cup
- microwave

## Tips

- You can save the masa and chicken in the fridge to have it ready for later.
- You can add shredded lettuce and diced tomato as toppings.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/reel/2194921668005350/?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/3813305e-b2eb-4f91-887a-0e8516ab00aa
- Extracted: 2026-03-07

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