easy one dish chicken tamales
I love Tamales, but don't like all the work involved. This recipe is quick, easy and tastes just like Chicken Tamales. My whole family loves it. Hope yours does too. :)
prep time
20 Min
cook time
45 Min
method
Bake
yield
About 6-8
Ingredients
- 2 boxes jiffy corn muffin mix
- 1 can creamed corn
- 1 can sweet corn
- 4 - eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
- 3 cups shredded cheese (i use pepper jack & cheddar)
- 20 ounces canned enchilada sauce (red)
- 3-4 pounds cooked shredded/chopped chicken
- - sour cream and lime (optional)
How To Make easy one dish chicken tamales
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Step 1Heat oven to 400*. Grease an 11x15 in baking dish.
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Step 2Put sweet corn and the creamed corn a small blender or chopper, and blend until smooth.
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Step 3In a large bowl, combine the corn, muffin mix, eggs, milk, chili powder and 1 cup of the cheese. Pour into prepared baking dish. Bake at 400* for about 20 min. -
Step 4Remove from oven and pierce casserole with a knife or fork in several places, spread about half of the enchilada sauce over the corn bread base. Scatter chicken over the top, then pour the rest of the sauce over the chicken.
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Step 5Sprinkle with the remaining cheese; Bake for an additional 20-25 min.
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Step 6Allow to cool for about 10 min then cut and serve with sour cream and lime wedges.
- Last Step: Don't forget to share! Post a picture of your finished recipe here and on your favorite social network. Don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes!
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Category:
Chicken
Category:
Casseroles
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Keyword:
#easy
Keyword:
#one dish
Keyword:
#tamales
Keyword:
#chicken
Ingredient:
Chicken
Method:
Bake
Culture:
Spanish
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