POLLO TAMALES CON SALSA VERDE
Pollo (means Chicken) Salsa Verde is (green Salsa) Back in 2004 I was pregnant with my first son, and was craving Chicken Tamales, My best friend Xochitl Gutierrez made some of thee best tamales I had ever had, so we boiled 4 chickens and split the work and tamales between our two households. Now my son who is 9, LOVES tamales,...
Provided by Elizabeth Lancaster
Categories Poultry Appetizers
Time 6h30m
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- 1. Place husks in large pot or large bowl; add water to cover. Place heavy plate on husks to keep submerged. Let stand until husks soften, turning occasionally, at least 3 hours and up to 1 day.
- 2. Boil Chickens ( about 1 1/2 hr) together in a Large pot, save the broth for your Masa Mixture or you can use canned broth. skin and debone your chickens and set aside.
- 3. While Chicken is cooking or after its deboned, Husk and wash the tomatillos. In a Medium pot on the stove top, on med-high heat add tomatillos,garlic,cilantro,onion,jalapenos,in water, simmer to a boil boil them until tender, about 10-15 minutes. Drain and put them into the bowl of a food processor. Blend until smooth.
- 4. In a mixing bowl combine masa and warm water or broth until combined. Let the mixture sit for 20 minutes or so to let the masa soften. Then mix it on low speed until a dough forms. After the Masa Harina is prepared, gradually add in the salt, cumin and onion powder by sprinkling them over the dough as you mix it. In a separate bowl, whip lard or shortening about three minutes or until fluffy. Add the lard to the dough a little at a time while mixing until well combined.
- 5. Carefully separate the soaked corn husks, and place them on a towel on the countertop. Arrange your ingredients in the order you will be assembling them (at least that is how I have found is easiest). Corn Husks first Bowl of Masa Dough Add Meat Steamer pot to cook the tamales in
- 6. use a spatula or your hand, take enough of the Prepared Masa to spread over the corn husks covering the top 2/3 and 2/3 of one side. You want the Masa to be about 1/4-inch thick. If you spread it too thick, it will be difficult to roll up with the meat added and it will squeeze out onto your hand or counter. If you make it too thin, you will have the meat falling out in the steamer.
- 7. Add about 1 tablespoon chicken, spreading it evenly down the center of the masa (careful to leave 1/2-inch at the top and bottom, and room on the sides for the masa to close around the meat).
- 8. Carefully roll the tamale, starting with the side covered with the Masa Dough. Turn right side over to center of filling; fold left side over filling, allowing plain part of husk to wrap around filling. Fold top end down over bottom end. Roll it snug, but not too tight. Too tight and you might end up with a hand full of Masa and this really cannot be used to make a new one.
- 9. Take an extra large stock pot with a wire rack supported on two clean bricks (very well washed bricks). There are "tamale" pots you can buy that are made specifically for tamale making. fill the bottom of the steamer pot with water, making sure the bottoms of the tamales are not in the water. layer your tamales on their sides going every other direction with each layer, until all tamales are in the pot.
- 10. Cover and bring just to a boil. Keep the water bubbling, not a hard boil. Once steam has begun to escape from the pot, reduce the heat to medium; keep these steaming for at least 2-3 hours, adding water as needed so the pot doesn't go dry.
- 11. The tamales are done when the Masa Dough around the meat feels firm there are no parts of uncooked dough left. To test the tamales for doneness, remove one tamale from the steamer. Let this cool for a moment or two. As you open the husks, the dough should come away easily from the husks and be completely smooth. To make doubly sure, open up the tamales and see if they are spongy and well cooked throughout. Remove the tamales, and let them rest on the counter for a few minutes. This will help them finish "setting" up and let them cool so no one burns their mouth They can be eaten right way, stored in containers in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 days, or they can be frozen for up to 3 months (that is if they last that long). If you use a vacuum sealer they can be kept frozen up to a year. To reheat the tamales, wrap in foil and place in 350 degree F. oven about 30 minutes.
- 12. Can be eaten with sour cream and extra salsa, ( I always make a second batch of Verde Salsa (green Salsa) to smoother my tamales. IMPORTANT: Remember to remove the corn husk wrapper before you eat the tamale. Enjoy!!
TAMALES WITH CHICKEN AND SALSA VERDE
Provided by Food Network
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Prepare cornhusks: Simmer the husks in water to cover for 10 minutes, weighting them with a plate to keep them submerged. Let them stand for a couple of hours until husks are pliable.
- To make the dough: Beat the lard in a mixer until very light, for about a minute. Add 1/2 pound (1 cup) fresh masa to lard. Beat until well blended. Continue beating, adding alternately the remaining 1/2 pound masa and the poultry broth, adding only enough broth to give consistency of medium-thick cake batter. Then sprinkle in the baking powder and salt. Beat 1 minute more.
- To make the salsa: Husk and wash the tomatillos. Put the tomatillos and 3 Serrano chiles and some salt in a pot of water and boil them until tender, about 10 to 15 minutes. Then drain them and put them in the bowl of a food processor. Add the coriander, onion, and garlic. Process until smooth. Heat 1 tablespoon lard in a medium large skillet over medium-high heat. When the lard is hot enough to make a drop of the tomatillo puree sizzle, pour it all in at once. Stir the sauce constantly for 4 to 5 minutes until it gets darker and thicker...thick enough to coat a spoon. Add the chopped tomatillos and cilantro. Season with salt. Mix the shredded chicken with 1/2 cup cooked tomatillo sauce.
- To form the tamales: Remove husks from water when they have softened. Pat husks dry. Tear extra husks into 1/4-inch wide, 7-inch long strips -- one for each tamale. Take one that is at least 6 inches across on wider end and 6 to 7 inches long. Lay out this cornhusk with tapering end toward you.
- Spread a couple of tablespoons of dough mixture into a square, leaving at least a 1 1/2-inch border on side toward you and 3/4-inch border along other sides. Pick up two long sides of cornhusk and bring them together, overlapping one over the other. Fold up the bottom section of husk tightly right up to the filling line. Leave top open. Secure it in place by loosely tying one of strips of husk around tamale. Repeat with remaining husks and dough mixture.
- Stand tamales on the folded bottom in prepared steamer, being sure they are not packed too closely in steamer -- they need to expand. Cover with layer of leftover husks. Cover with lid and steam for 1 hour. Check carefully that all the water doesn't boil away, adding boiling water when necessary. Serve with additional salsa on the side.
- Suggested drink: Mexican beer
GREEN CHILE CHICKEN TAMALES (TAMALES CON SALSA VERDE Y POLLO)
Masa labeled "masa preparada para tamales" often contains baking powder and salt, so don't add either if it does. Soak the husks three hours ahead or overnight.
Categories Mixer Chicken Broil Steam Cinco de Mayo Buffet Hot Pepper Spring Tomatillo Cilantro Hominy/Cornmeal/Masa Bon Appétit
Yield Makes about 26
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- For filling:
- Place husks in large pot or large bowl; add water to cover. Place heavy plate on husks to keep submerged. Let stand until husks soften, turning occasionally, at least 3 hours and up to 1 day.
- Preheat broiler. Line heavy baking sheet with foil. Arrange tomatillos on prepared sheet. Broil until tomatillos blacken in spots, turning once, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer tomatillos and any juices on sheet to processor and cool. Add chiles and garlic to processor and blend until smooth puree forms. Heat oil in medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add tomatillo puree and boil 5 minutes, stirring often. Add broth. Reduce heat to medium; simmer until sauce coats spoon thickly and is reduced to 1 cup, stirring occasionally, about 40 minutes. Season with salt. Mix in chicken and cilantro. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.)
- For dough:
- Using electric mixer, beat lard (with salt and baking powder, if using) in large bowl until fluffy. Beat in fresh masa or masa harina mixture in 4 additions. Reduce speed to low and gradually beat in 1 1/2 cups broth, forming tender dough. If dough seems firm, beat in enough broth, 2 tablespoons at a time, to soften.
- Fill bottom of pot with steamer insert with enough water (about 2 inches) to reach bottom of insert. Line bottom of insert with some softened corn husks. Tear 3 large husks into 1/4-inch-wide strips to use as ties and set aside. Open 2 large husks on work surface. Spread 1/4 cup dough in 4-inch square in center of each, leaving 2- to 3-inch plain border at narrow end of husk. Spoon heaping tablespoon filling in strip down center of each dough square. Fold long sides of husk and dough over filling to cover. Fold up narrow end of husk. Tie folded portion with strip of husk to secure, leaving wide end of tamale open. Stand tamales in steamer basket. Repeat with more husks, dough, and filling until all filling has been used. If necessary to keep tamales upright in steamer, insert pieces of crumpled foil between them.
- Bring water in pot to boil. Cover pot and steam tamales until dough is firm to touch and separates easily from husk, adding more water to pot as necessary, about 45 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cool 1 hour. Cover and chill. Before serving, re-steam tamales until hot, about 35 minutes.)
TAMALES WITH CHICKEN AND SALSA VERDE
These are what I am making for Christmas this year for my fiance. I am told that tamales are the traditional Christmas Eve dish in many parts of Texas and Mexico
Provided by Miss Erin C.
Categories Chicken
Time 3h
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Prepare the husks: simmer the husks in water to cover for 10 minutes, weighting them with a plate to keep them submerged, let stand for a few hours until they are pliable To make dough: Beat the lard in a mixer until very light, for about 1 minute Add 1 cup masa to lard, beat until well blended.
- Continue beating adding alternately the remaining masa and the poultry broth only adding enough broth to give the consistency of a medium thick cake batter.
- Sprinkle the baking powder and salt.
- Beat 1 minute more.
- To make the salsa: Husk and wash the tomatillos.
- Put the tomatillos and serrano chiles and some salt in a pot of water and boil them until tender, about 10-15 minutes.
- Drain and put them into the bowl of a food processor.
- Add the coriander, onion and garlic.
- Process until smooth.
- Heat 1 Tbsp of the lard in a medium large skillet over medium high heat, when the lard is hot enough to make a drop of the tomatillo puree sizzle, pour it all in at once.
- Stir the sauce constantly for 45 minutes until it gets darker and thicker, thick enough to coat a spoon.
- Add the chopped tomatillos and cilantro.
- Season with salt.
- Mix the shredded chicken with 1/2 cup of the cooked tomatillo sauce.
- To form the tamales: Remove the husks from the water when they have softened Pat husks dry.
- Tear the extra husks into 1/4"x7" long strips for each tamale.
- Take a husk that is at least 6"x7", lay out with tapering end toward you.
- Spread a couple of Tbsp of dough mixture into a square, leaving at least 1-1/2" border on side towards you and a 3/4" border along other sides.
- Pick up 2 long sides of corn husk and bring together, overlapping one over the other.
- Fold up the bottom section of husk tightly right up to the filling line.
- Leave top open.
- Secure it in place by loosely tying one of the strips of husk around the tamale.
- Repeat with remaining husks and dough mixture.
- Stand the tamales on the folded bottom in a prepared steamer, being sure they are not packed too closely so they can expand.
- Cover with a layer of leftover husks.
- Cover with lid and steam for 1 hour.
- Check carefully that all the water doesn't boil away, adding boiling water when necessary.
- Serve with salsa on the side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 530.5, Fat 32.7, SaturatedFat 11.9, Cholesterol 27.4, Sodium 516.1, Carbohydrate 54.5, Fiber 8.7, Sugar 6.9, Protein 7.8
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