Chicken Tamale Pie : A Mexican Comfort Food Dinner

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Chicken Tamale Pie : A Mexican Comfort Food Dinner a try. One serving contains 634 calories, 30g of protein, and 36g of fat. For $1.72 per serving, this recipe covers 27% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 6. Plenty of people really liked this Mexican dish. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Winter. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes. It is brought to you by Weary Chef. 119 people have tried and liked this recipe. Head to the store and pick up baking powder, chicken broth, vegetable oil, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 78%. This score is solid. Try Comfort Food = Chicken Pot Pie, Chicken Sausage and Potato Pizza (Comfort-Food Pie), and Hamburger Pie: Humble Comfort Food for similar recipes.

Servings: 6

Preparation duration: 30 minutes

Cooking duration: 40 minutes

 

Ingredients:

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 1/2 cups chicken broth

1/2 teaspoon chili powder

1 teaspoon chili powder

chopped cilantro optional

sour cream optional

3 cloves garlic minced or crushed

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

2 cups instant masa flour

15 ounces can seasoned black beans drained

1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs

8 ounces tomato sauce

1/2 cup vegetable oil

2 teaspoons vegetable oil

1 yellow onion sliced

Equipment:

stand mixer

bowl

frying pan

slotted spoon

baking pan

pie form

oven

Cooking instruction summary:

In the bowl of a stand mixer, stir together masa flour, salt, chili powder, and baking powder. Add vegetable oil and chicken broth, and mixon low until combined. Use mixer on medium speed to mix dough for approximately 10 minutes. This beats air into the dough to give it a lighter texture. If you do not have a mixer, stir it as long as you can by hand, and then let the dough rest for at least 10 minutes.While the dough mixes, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sliced onions, and cook for 3-4 minutes. Add garlic, and cook another minute or two.Sprinkle both sides of chicken thighs lightly with salt and chili powder. Cook them about two minutes per side with the onions. Then, pour the tomato sauce, beans, cumin, and hot sauce over the chicken. Reduce heat to medium, cover, and cook for about 15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.While chicken simmers, preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a large pie pan or square baking dish with cooking spray. Press dough into the bottom and up the sides of the pan. (The dough will be spongy and easy to work with.)When chicken is done, shred meat with two forks, and stir back into the sauce. Use a slotted spoon to scoop the chicken filling into the prepared masa shell, leaving as much liquid behind in the skillet as possible.Spread cheese over the top of the chicken, and bake in preheated oven for 35 minutes. Allow pie to rest for 10-15 minutes before cutting and serving. Top with sour cream and cilantro if desired.

 

Step by step:


1. In the bowl of a stand mixer, stir together masa flour, salt, chili powder, and baking powder.

2. Add vegetable oil and chicken broth, and mixon low until combined. Use mixer on medium speed to mix dough for approximately 10 minutes. This beats air into the dough to give it a lighter texture. If you do not have a mixer, stir it as long as you can by hand, and then let the dough rest for at least 10 minutes.While the dough mixes, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

3. Add sliced onions, and cook for 3-4 minutes.

4. Add garlic, and cook another minute or two.Sprinkle both sides of chicken thighs lightly with salt and chili powder. Cook them about two minutes per side with the onions. Then, pour the tomato sauce, beans, cumin, and hot sauce over the chicken. Reduce heat to medium, cover, and cook for about 15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.While chicken simmers, preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a large pie pan or square baking dish with cooking spray. Press dough into the bottom and up the sides of the pan. (The dough will be spongy and easy to work with.)When chicken is done, shred meat with two forks, and stir back into the sauce. Use a slotted spoon to scoop the chicken filling into the prepared masa shell, leaving as much liquid behind in the skillet as possible.

5. Spread cheese over the top of the chicken, and bake in preheated oven for 35 minutes. Allow pie to rest for 10-15 minutes before cutting and serving. Top with sour cream and cilantro if desired.


Nutrition Information:

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633k Calories
30g Protein
35g Total Fat
51g Carbs
19% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
633k
32%

Fat
35g
55%

  Saturated Fat
23g
148%

Carbohydrates
51g
17%

  Sugar
2g
3%

Cholesterol
110mg
37%

Sodium
822mg
36%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
30g
60%

Vitamin B1
0.83mg
56%

Folate
198µg
50%

Phosphorus
487mg
49%

Vitamin B3
9mg
46%

Fiber
9g
39%

Selenium
26µg
38%

Vitamin B2
0.6mg
35%

Vitamin B6
0.67mg
34%

Iron
5mg
33%

Manganese
0.64mg
32%

Magnesium
119mg
30%

Calcium
259mg
26%

Potassium
852mg
24%

Zinc
3mg
23%

Copper
0.34mg
17%

Vitamin A
771IU
15%

Vitamin B5
1mg
14%

Vitamin B12
0.76µg
13%

Vitamin E
1mg
12%

Vitamin C
8mg
11%

Vitamin K
9µg
9%

Vitamin D
0.2µg
1%

covered percent of daily need
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