Best 6 Tamale Pie With Chicken Recipes

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Tamale pie with chicken is a delicious and comforting dish that is perfect for a casual family meal or a potluck. It is made with a layer of cornbread, a layer of chicken and vegetables, and a layer of cheese. The cornbread is moist and flavorful, the chicken and vegetables are tender and juicy, and the cheese is melted and gooey. This dish is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it!

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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.

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.

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

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

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

CHICKEN TAMALE PIE



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This started out a long time ago as a recipe from Peg Bracken's cookbook I HATE TO COOKBOOK. I have made changes in the recipe as I go along with good results, (I think)

Provided by mandabears

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 medium onions, chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped (I used garlic in a jar)
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon hot sauce, franks or 1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
2 (10 ounce) cans Ro-Tel tomatoes, drained
2 cups cornmeal
2 cups milk, i use 1%
2 cups cream-style corn
1 (15 ounce) can corn, drained
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • In a large skillet heat vegetable oil and saute onions and garlic until translucent.
  • Add chicken breasts and chop them up into small pieces as they brown.
  • Add salt, chili powder, Ro-tel tomatoes, and hot sauce, stir well and cover and cook for 10 minutes.
  • Stir in cornmeal, milk and cook for 15 minutes, stir frequently.
  • Add both types of corn and mix well.
  • Spray a 13 x 9 pan with cooking spray, pour in mixture.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for one hour or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 403, Fat 12, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 41.5, Sodium 579.2, Carbohydrate 57.6, Fiber 5.2, Sugar 5.2, Protein 21.4

Tips:

  • Use a large skillet to brown the ground chicken. This will help to prevent the chicken from steaming and will result in a more flavorful dish.
  • Don't be afraid to add your favorite seasonings to the ground chicken. Some good options include chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, and paprika.
  • Be sure to drain the corn and black beans before adding them to the skillet. This will help to prevent the dish from becoming too watery.
  • Use a good quality enchilada sauce. This will make a big difference in the flavor of the dish.
  • If you don't have a pie crust, you can use a layer of cornbread or tortillas instead.
  • Top the tamale pie with a layer of cheese before baking. This will help to brown the top of the pie and give it a delicious cheesy flavor.
  • Serve the tamale pie with your favorite toppings, such as salsa, sour cream, and guacamole.

Conclusion:

Tamale pie is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. It is also a great way to use up leftover chicken. With its combination of flavorful ground chicken, corn, black beans, and enchilada sauce, tamale pie is sure to be a hit with your family and friends. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy dinner recipe, give tamale pie a try!

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