My Favorite Tamal of All Time: Chicken in Green Salsa

Name: My Favorite Tamal of All Time: Chicken in Green Salsa
Ingredients: For the tamales:; 25 dried corn husks, soaking in warm water; 3/4 cup lard, vegetable shortening or seasoned vegetable oil (to make seasoned oil, heat oil over medium heat and cook a slice of onion and 3 to 4 garlic cloves for 15 minutes, strain before using); 1/2 teaspoon kosher or coarse sea salt, or to taste; 1 teaspoon cold water; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 pound (about 3 1/4 cups) instant corn masa for tortillas or tamales; 3 1/2 cups chicken stock, add more if needed; For the filling:; 1 recipe for cooked salsa verde; 2 cups shredded cooked chicken

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INGREDIENTS

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For the tamales:

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25 dried corn husks, soaking in warm water

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3/4 cup lard, vegetable shortening or seasoned vegetable oil (to make seasoned oil, heat oil over medium heat and cook a slice of onion and 3 to 4 garlic cloves for 15 minutes, strain before using)

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1/2 teaspoon kosher or coarse sea salt, or to taste

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1 teaspoon cold water

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1 teaspoon baking powder

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1 pound (about 3 1/4 cups) instant corn masa for tortillas or tamales

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3 1/2 cups chicken stock, add more if needed

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For the filling:

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1 recipe for cooked salsa verde

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2 cups shredded cooked chicken

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