Tamales Verdes de Pollo

2h 15m
Serves 30
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Directions

  1. 1Blend 8 garlic cloves in 1 cup of water.
  2. 2In a pot set to medium heat with 6 quarts of boiling water add the mixture and 6 lb of chicken, 1 whole onion, 1 garlic head, 2 bay leaves, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, and 1 tablespoon of salt.
  3. 3Mix, cover and cook for about an hour.
  4. 4Meanwhile, in a pot set to medium heat with some boiling water add 12 tomatillos, 2 serrano peppers, and 1 jalapeño. Boil for about 5 minutes.
  5. 5Add the tomatillos, serrano peppers and jalapeño into the blender.
  6. 6Add 3 roasted Anaheim peppers, 2 roasted poblano peppers, some cilantro, 3 garlic cloves, half of a small white onion, half a teaspoon of oregano, half a teaspoon of black pepper, half a teaspoon of cumin, 1 tablespoon of chicken bouillon, and 1 cup of the water from where we boiled the tomatillos.
  7. 7Blend.
  8. 8Remove the chicken from the pot and let it cool off before shredding.
  9. 9In a pan set to medium heat, add some oil and fry half of a small white onion for about a minute.
  10. 10Add the chicken and some black pepper. Mix and fry for about a minute.
  11. 11Add the salsa, mix and check for more chicken bouillon. Add about another tablespoon.
  12. 12Let it simmer for about 3 minutes, turn off the heat and set it to the side.
  13. 13To the stand mixer add 1 and 1/2 cups of lard and beat it at medium speed for 5 minutes.
  14. 14Add 2 teaspoons of salt and 5 teaspoons of baking powder.
  15. 15Mix for about a minute, then decrease the speed to the lowest setting.
  16. 16Start adding the masa, 1 cup of masa and 1 cup of broth, until you run out of broth, then start adding warm water.
  17. 17Once all the ingredients are in, increase the speed to medium and mix for 15 minutes.
  18. 18Grab a small piece of masa, add it into a cup of water and check if it floats.
  19. 19Cover and let it rest for 15 minutes.
  20. 20Pat the corn husks dry with a paper towel and add your masa on the soft side.
  21. 21Add some masa, add some of the filling and fold.
  22. 22Add some boiling water into the pot just below the steamer and add a layer of husk.
  23. 23Add the tamales standing up, add another layer of husk and a wet rag, cover and cook for about 2 hours.

Ingredients

  • 8 cloves garlic cloves
  • 1 cup water
  • 6 lb chicken
  • 1 whole whole onion
  • 1 head garlic head
  • 2 leaves bay leaves
  • 1 tsp whole black pepper
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 0.5 onion white onion
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp chicken bouillon
  • 12 tomatillos tomatillos
  • 2 serrano peppers serrano peppers
  • 1 jalapeño jalapeño
  • 3 Anaheim peppers Anaheim peppers
  • 2 poblano peppers poblano peppers
  • 0.5 cup cilantro
  • 3 cloves garlic cloves
  • 0.5 onion white onion
  • 0.5 tsp oregano
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 0.5 tsp cumin
  • 1 tbsp chicken bouillon
  • 1 cup water from tomatillos
  • 1.5 cups lard
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 5 tsp baking powder
  • 6 cups masa Maseca
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups water
  • 30 corn husks

Equipment

blenderpotstovebowltongspanstand mixerpaper towelsteamerwet rag

Tips

  • Make sure all your liquids are warm
  • If your masa is well hydrated, it should float. If not, add a little bit more water
  • Let it simmer for about 3 minutes
  • Add another layer of husk and a wet rag
  • Cook for about 2 hours