Best 9 Easy Chicken Tamale Pie Recipes

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Are you looking for a quick and easy meal that will satisfy the whole family? Look no further than this easy chicken tamale pie recipe. This delicious dish combines the flavors of traditional tamales with the convenience of a casserole, making it perfect for busy weeknights or potlucks. With just a few simple ingredients and minimal prep time, you can create a flavorful and hearty meal that everyone will love.

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CHICKEN TAMALE PIE



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A corn batter tops chicken and favorite Mexican ingredients and turns into one hot tamale--pie, that is!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 package (9 oz) frozen diced cooked chicken, thawed
1 can (4.5 oz) Old El Paso™ chopped green chiles, drained
2 teaspoons Old El Paso™ taco seasoning mix (from 1-oz package)
1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend (4 oz)
1/2 cup Original Bisquick™ mix
1/2 cup cornmeal
3/4 cup milk
1 egg
1 can (11 oz) whole kernel corn with red and green peppers, drained
Shredded lettuce, sour cream and Old El Paso™ Thick 'n Chunky salsa, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F. In 9-inch glass pie plate, stir chicken, chiles and taco seasoning until mixed. Sprinkle with cheese.
  • In medium bowl, stir Bisquick mix, cornmeal, milk, egg and corn until blended. Pour over chicken mixture and cheese.
  • Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in topping comes out clean. To serve, cut into wedges and top with lettuce, sour cream and salsa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 310, Carbohydrate 32 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 2 g, Protein 19 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 860 mg, Sugar 7 g, TransFat 1/2 g

EASY CHICKEN TAMALE PIE



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All you need are some simple ingredients from the pantry to put this slow-cooker meal together. I love the fact that I can go fishing while it cooks. -Peter Halferty, Corpus Christi, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 7h50m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 pound ground chicken
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (11 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained
1 can (10 ounces) enchilada sauce
2 green onions, chopped
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
1 package (8-1/2 ounces) cornbread/muffin mix
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
Optional toppings: Sour cream, salsa and minced fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook chicken over medium heat until no longer pink, 6-8 minutes, breaking it into crumbles. Stir in seasonings., Transfer to a 4-qt. slow cooker. Stir in beans, tomatoes, corn, enchilada sauce, green onions and cilantro. Cook, covered, on low until heated through, 6-8 hours., In a small bowl, combine muffin mix and eggs; spoon over chicken mixture. Cook, covered, on low until a toothpick inserted in cornbread layer comes out clean, 1-1-1/2 hours longer., Sprinkle with cheese; let stand, covered, 5 minutes. If desired, serve with toppings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 359 calories, Fat 14g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 110mg cholesterol, Sodium 1021mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 20g protein.

EASY CHICKEN TAMALE PIE



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An easy and fairly quick chicken tamale pie. It should disappear faster than you can make it. Cut and serve topped with shredded Cheddar cheese and sour cream if desired.

Provided by nevik66

Categories     Main Dishes     Savory Pie Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 (8.5 ounce) boxes cornbread mix (such as Jiffy®)
⅔ cup milk
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 cup chopped white onion
2 pounds ground chicken
1 cup chopped roasted poblano peppers
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 clove garlic, diced
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
2 cups canned pinto beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup chopped black olives
½ cup enchilada sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Stir cornbread mix, milk, and eggs together in a bowl; batter will be slightly lumpy. Set aside.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and saute for about 1 minute. Add chicken, poblano peppers, chili powder, cumin, and garlic. Cook and stir until chicken is crumbly and browned, 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Add diced tomatoes, corn, pinto beans, olives, and enchilada sauce; cook until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes. Pour mixture into a 9x13-inch pan and spoon cornbread batter over the top.
  • Bake in the oven until cornbread topping is golden brown, about 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 384.9 calories, Carbohydrate 46.4 g, Cholesterol 80.6 mg, Fat 10.9 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 25.7 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 911.3 mg, Sugar 3.6 g

CHICKEN TAMALE PIE



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 cups diced cooked chicken (about 12 ounces)
1 1/2 cups prepared salsa
One 15-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 scallions (white and green parts), sliced
3/4 cup cornmeal
1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Sour cream, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Heat the chicken, salsa, beans, 1/2 cup of the broth and the chili powder in a 10-inch cast-iron skillet over medium heat, stirring, until simmering. Stir in the scallions and remove from the heat.
  • Meanwhile, combine the cornmeal with the remaining 1 cup broth and 1 cup water in a medium pan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring, until very thick, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the cheese and butter. Season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
  • Spread the cornmeal mixture over the filling and bake until cooked through, about 30 minutes. Let stand for 15 minutes. Serve with sour cream.

EASY TAMALE PIE



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Try this savory, Southwestern-style family recipe for a quick, simple, all-in-one tamale pie.

Provided by Quinn Floch

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 1h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon butter
½ pound ground beef
½ cup chopped onion
1 (15.25 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
¼ cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 cup milk
½ cup yellow cornmeal
2 eggs
1 (6 ounce) can black olives, drained

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter an 8-inch baking or casserole dish.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef and onion in the hot skillet until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Mix in corn, tomatoes, oil, chili powder, and cumin. Bring to a boil; remove from heat.
  • Combine milk, cornmeal, and eggs in a large bowl. Stir in meat mixture. Mix in olives. Pour into the prepared baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden and set, 50 to 60 minutes; mixture should not be mushy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 367.1 calories, Carbohydrate 30.7 g, Cholesterol 93.9 mg, Fat 22.2 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 13.7 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 656.6 mg, Sugar 6.7 g

TEX-MEX CHICKEN TAMALE PIE



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Indigenous people in Mexico make a version of this delicious pie with meat, chile peppers, and tomatoes, which is wrapped in a masa dough and foil and cooked over a campfire. This sumptuous cheese-topped pie might be considered the Tex-Mex version! It takes a lot of prep time but prep can be done a day ahead and the results are well worth the effort.

Provided by Kathleen Isabell

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 4h

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 13

6 pounds bone-in chicken breasts
water to cover
1 (15 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 onion, quartered
4 tomatillos - stemmed, husked, and halved
3 cloves garlic, peeled
4 New Mexico dried red chile pods, stemmed and seeded
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ cup lard
1 cup masa harina
1 (12 ounce) bag shredded Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese blend

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Place chicken breasts in baking pans and cover with aluminum foil.
  • Bake chicken in the preheated oven until tender and cooked through, 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Cool until easily handled. Remove skin and discard. Bone chicken and chop into 1/2-inch pieces.
  • Combine bones with drippings from baking pans in a large pot; add enough water to cover. Bring to a boil and simmer for 1 hour. Strain broth and discard bones.
  • Place tomatoes, onion, tomatillos, garlic, and red chile pods in a blender or food processor; puree until chile pods are reduced to small flecks. Pour into a pot.
  • Mix 1 cup chicken broth, salt, cumin, and oregano into pureed mixture in the pot. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, about 5 minutes. Stir in chicken. Remove from heat.
  • Microwave 1 cup chicken broth and lard together in a microwave-safe bowl until lard is just melted, about 2 minutes. Mix in masa harina with your hands to make a smooth paste.
  • Press paste evenly into the bottom of a 10x13-inch baking pan. Spread chicken mixture on top. Cover with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is heated through, about 40 minutes. Sprinkle shredded Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese blend on top. Continue baking until cheese is melted and starting to bubble, 3 to 5 minutes. Let stand before serving, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 592.8 calories, Carbohydrate 15.6 g, Cholesterol 197.8 mg, Fat 28.4 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 66.4 g, SaturatedFat 13.6 g, Sodium 691.1 mg, Sugar 1 g

EASY TAMALE PIE



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My whole family really enjoys Mexican food. When I'm in a hurry, I make this zippy deep-dish pie. It always satisfies their appetites. -Nancy Roberts, Cave City, Arkansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 pound ground beef
1/4 pound bulk pork sausage
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes, drained
1 can (11 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1/4 cup sliced ripe olives
1-1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg
1/3 cup 2% milk
1 package (8-1/2 ounces) cornbread/muffin mix
Dash paprika
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Combine the beef, sausage, onion and garlic in a 3-qt. microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on high for 4-5 minutes, stirring once to crumble meat. Drain. Add the tomatoes, corn, tomato paste, olives, chili powder and salt; mix well. Cover and microwave on high for 4-6 minutes or until heated through., Whisk egg in a large bowl; add milk and cornbread mix. Stir just until moistened. Spoon over meat mixture; sprinkle with paprika., Microwave, uncovered, on high for 14-16 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cornbread comes out clean. Sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 305 calories, Fat 15g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 91mg cholesterol, Sodium 740mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 21g protein.

TAMALE PIE WITH CHICKEN



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This tamale pie with chicken is a bit of a process, but well worth the rich flavor it produces. My family loved this recipe. In the tradition of Paula Dean with all the butter I could pack in, this recipe is not for those times when you are watching your figure, but when you are looking for something good for your soul.

Provided by Greysun

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 10h50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 31

3 large skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into thick strips
½ cup chili powder
(12 ounce) bottle olive oil
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon lime juice
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 cups water
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
2 poblano peppers, chopped
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
4 cups masa flour
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon lime juice
3 cups hot water, or as needed
1 (10 ounce) can enchilada sauce
2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
1 (6 ounce) can sliced black olives
1 (16 ounce) container sour cream

Steps:

  • Combine chicken, chili powder, 2 tablespoons oil, minced garlic, lime juice, salt, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, cumin, and oregano in a bowl. Let marinate 8 hours to overnight.
  • Pour chicken with marinade into a pot; add water. Cover and cook over medium-high heat until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes, stirring as needed. Reduce heat to medium-low and let simmer for 1 hour.
  • Transfer chicken to a large bowl and shred using 2 forks; set aside and keep warm.
  • Add tomatoes, beans, poblano peppers, jalapeno peppers, onion, and bell pepper to the pot. Cook veggie mixture over medium-high heat until slightly softened and onion is translucent, 10 to 15 minutes. Adjust liquid by either adding while cooking covered, or condensing water by cooking uncovered; final product should be the consistency of a thick stew. Combine vegetable mixture with shredded chicken and set filling aside.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
  • Mix masa flour, chili powder, sugar, baking powder, salt, and pepper for crust together in a bowl. Mix in butter and lime juice. Add hot water and mix until dough reaches the consistency of a thick cookie dough; mix or knead thoroughly.
  • Place about 1/2 of the crust mixture into the prepared pan to form a 1/2- to 3/4-inch layer covering the bottom and 3/4 up the sides. Spread filling into crust.
  • Flatten handfuls of remaining crust mixture to about 1/2- to 3/4-inch thickness. Lay on top of pie; continue until top is mostly covered. Spread enchilada sauce over crust. Cover with Mexican cheese. Scatter olives on top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden and bubbly, about 45 minutes. Serve with a little enchilada sauce and a dollop of sour cream on top of each serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 623.6 calories, Carbohydrate 51.4 g, Cholesterol 111.2 mg, Fat 36.6 g, Fiber 12.2 g, Protein 26.4 g, SaturatedFat 20.8 g, Sodium 1490 mg, Sugar 5.7 g

30 MINUTE CHICKEN TAMALES



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Make and share this 30 Minute Chicken Tamales recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Geema

Categories     Whole Chicken

Time 1h10m

Yield 25 tamales

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 cups maseca corn masa harina flour, mix for tamales
6 cups chicken broth
1 cup corn oil or 1 cup other vegetable oil (corn will enhance the flavor)
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 large rotisserie chicken
2 (15 ounce) jars green tomatillo sauce
1 bag corn husk

Steps:

  • Soak the corn husks in warm water until soft.
  • Using an electric mixer, blend the masa flour (Maseca for Tamales), corn oil, salt, baking powder and the chicken broth to obtain a consistent mixture.
  • Shred the chicken and marinate in the green salsa or tomatillo sauce.
  • Spread masa evenly over corn husks, and spread a spoonful of marinated chicken on top of the masa.
  • Fold the sides of the corn husk to center over the masa so that they overlap to make a long package.
  • Fold the empty part of the husk under so that it rests against the side of the tamale with a seam.
  • Place the tamales in a steamer and cook tamales for 35-40 minutes.
  • Check every 20 minutes.
  • The tamale is cooked when it separates easily from the corn husk.

Tips:

  • Select the Right Chicken: Use boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs. If using frozen chicken, thaw it thoroughly before cooking.
  • Chop Vegetables Finely: Dice the onions, bell peppers, and jalapeños into small pieces to ensure they cook evenly.
  • Use a Variety of Spices: The combination of chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, and paprika adds a rich and flavorful taste to the pie filling.
  • Don't Overcook the Chicken: Cook the chicken until it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) to prevent it from becoming dry.
  • Use a Creamy Sauce: A combination of cream of chicken soup and milk creates a creamy and flavorful sauce that adds richness to the pie.
  • Top with Cheese: A layer of shredded cheddar cheese on top of the pie adds a golden brown crust and a gooey, melted texture.
  • Bake Until Golden Brown: Bake the pie for 25-30 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbling.

Conclusion:

Chicken tamale pie is a delicious and versatile dish that combines the flavors of Mexican and American cuisine. With its creamy filling, flavorful spices, and crispy crust, it's a perfect meal for any occasion. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight dinner or a dish to impress your guests, chicken tamale pie is sure to satisfy. So gather your ingredients, follow the step-by-step instructions, and enjoy this delightful culinary creation!

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