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chicken tamale pie

Ingredients For chicken tamale pie

  • 8.5 oz
    corn muffin, mix
  • 1 c
    cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1.5 c
    chicken, cooked and shredded
  • 10.75 oz
    cream of chicken soup
  • 4 oz
    green chiles, diced
  • 1 c
    corn
  • 1/2 c
    green onions, chopped
  • 1
    garlic clove, minced
  • 1 tsp
    chili powder

How To Make chicken tamale pie

  • 1
    NOTE: May substitute turkey in place of the chicken; monterey jack is also a good replacement for the cheddar in this recipe.
  • 2
    Prepare muffin mix as directed on package, adding 1/2 cup of the cheese with the mix; set aside. (Do not bake.)
  • 3
    Cook and stir chicken, soup, chilies, scallions, garlic and chili powder in a large saucepan until heated through.
  • 4
    Spoon muffin mixture into a greased 2 quart casserole.
  • 5
    Spoon hot soup mixture over muffin mixture to within 1/2\" of the edge.
  • 6
    Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until cornbread is golden.
  • 7
    Top with cheese.
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