Chicken Tamales

Name: Chicken Tamales
Prep time: 2 h 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 3 h 15 min
Cuisine: American, Mexican, Latin American
Ingredients: 24 dried corn husks; 1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 4 pounds), cut up; 1 medium onion, quartered; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 garlic clove, crushed; 3 quarts water; 1 cup shortening; 3 cups masa harina; 6 tablespoons canola oil; 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 cans (2-1/4 ounces each) sliced ripe olives, drained; Hot water

Instructions

Prep:2h 30minCook:45min

Chicken tamales may feel like a major cooking project, but they deliver major returns. We use homemade chicken stock to infuse the tamale dough with savory flavor, and the chili-spiced chicken filling has the perfect level of spice.

Updated at: Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:35:10 GMT