Tamale in a cup
Directions
- 1In a bowl, add two cups of instant corn masa.
- 2Add half a teaspoon of salt and a quarter teaspoon of baking powder to the masa.
- 3Add two tablespoons of lard to the masa mixture.
- 4Add two cups of warm chicken stock and a little bit of enchilada sauce to the masa mixture and mix until it's spreadable.
- 5Mix enchilada sauce with shredded chicken.
- 6In a cup, add a layer of masa at the very bottom.
- 7Add a layer of chicken on top of the masa.
- 8Add another layer of masa.
- 9Add more chicken.
- 10Finish with another layer of masa on top.
- 11Put the cup in the microwave for four minutes.
- 12Add crema and salsa verde.
- 13Optionally, add shredded lettuce and diced tomato.
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
Equipment
bowlcupmicrowave
Tips
- You can save the masa and chicken in the fridge to have it ready for later.
- The masa should be spreadable.
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