Easy Chicken Tamales Recipe How to Make Tamales

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50 cleaned & softened corn husks

2 ½ to 3 lbs prepped chicken

prepped masa

16-quart steamer pot

2 liters of water for the bottom of the steamer pot

Chicken

5 lbs boneless chicken breast or thighs

4 1 /2 cups water

2 Tbsp chicken bouillon powder

2 tsp onion powder

2 tsp garlic powder

1 ½ tsp ground cumin

1 tsp black pepper

10 to 12 dried guajillo chiles (stems and seeds removed)

8-quart Slow Cooker

(cook on high for 4 to 4 ½ hours)

Masa

4 ½ to 5 cups (1 L to 1. 2 L ) broth

⅓ cup chile puree

4 cups instant corn flour (I used Maseca brand)

2 ½ tsp salt

2 ½ tsp baking powder

8 oz (227 g) lard or shortening

16-quart steamer pot

Puree

12 prepped & softened guajillos

1 ½ cups broth

Meat Filling

2 Tbsp cooking oil

1 cup or more of chile puree

3 lbs shredded cooked meat

salt and season to taste

Directions at zakruti.com

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