Dinner for 8

Chicken Tamale Casserole

Name: Chicken Tamale Casserole
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 8 size tomatillos; 2 jalapeño peppers; 2 large garlic cloves; 1/2 cup chopped cilantro; salt to taste (optional); 1 cup lard; 3 1/2 cups corn masa-harina; 2 1/4 cups warm chicken broth; 2 1/2 cups shredded chicken; 1 tsp dried onion powder; 1/2 tsp dried garlic powder; salt and pepper to taste (optional); 2 pieces banana leaves

$15.52for 490 minServes 8

Seasoned masa surrounds shredded chicken and tomatillo salsa, then bakes in banana leaves until firm and tender.

Chicken Tamale Casserole with its ingredients

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Tomatillos, 8 lb$2.49/lb typical	8 lb	$19.92Typical price
	Poblano and other fresh chiles, 2$0.60 each typical	2	$1.20Typical price
	Garlic, 2$0.75 each typical	2	$1.50Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
	Cornmeal, 18 oz$0.08/oz typical	18 oz	$1.40Typical price
	Broth, 19 oz$0.07/oz typical	19 oz	$1.31Typical price
	Chicken breast, 0.8 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.8 lb	$2.73Typical price
	Bananas, 0.7 lb$0.62/lb typical	0.7 lb	$0.44Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$31.05

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

90 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$3.88 per serving$15.52 for 4

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Ingredients

8 size tomatillos
2 jalapeño peppers
2 large garlic cloves
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
salt to taste (optional)
1 cup lard
3 1/2 cups corn masa-harina
2 1/4 cups warm chicken broth
2 1/2 cups shredded chicken
1 tsp dried onion powder
1/2 tsp dried garlic powder
salt and pepper to taste (optional)
2 pieces banana leaves

Steps

Heat the oven to 400 F and roast the tomatillos, jalapeños, and garlic on a baking sheet for 15 minutes.
Blend the roasted vegetables with the cilantro and salt until smooth.
Beat the lard in a large bowl, then mix in the masa harina, warm chicken broth, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
Line a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with the banana leaves and spread half the masa mixture across the bottom.
Layer the chicken and half the tomatillo salsa over the masa, cover with the remaining masa, and spread the remaining salsa on top.
Cover the dish with foil and bake at 350 F for 55 minutes, until the masa is firm and reaches 165 F in the chicken-filled center.

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