Green Chile Chicken Tamales (Tamales con Salsa Verde y Pollo)

Name: Green Chile Chicken Tamales (Tamales con Salsa Verde y Pollo)
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 (8-ounce) package dried corn husks; 1 pound tomatillos, husked, rinsed; 4 (3-inch-long) serrano chiles, stemmed, chopped; 4 large garlic cloves, chopped; 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 cups low-salt chicken broth; 4 cups (packed) coarsely shredded cooked chicken (about 1 pound; from purchased rotisserie chicken); 2/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1 1/3 cups lard or solid vegetable shortening; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt (omit if masa mixture contains salt); 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder (omit if masa mixture contains baking powder); 4 cups freshly ground masa dough for tamales (34 to 36 ounces), or make masa dough with 31/2 cups masa harina (corn tortilla mix; about 17 ounces) mixed with 2 1/4 cups warm water; 2 cups (about) low-salt chicken broth

Instructions

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.

Updated at: Thu, 19 Feb 2026 08:27:07 GMT