Description
Chicken Tamale Pie is a delightful dish that combines the flavors of traditional tamales with the ease of a pie, featuring a savory filling of shredded chicken, black beans, and vibrant vegetables under a fluffy cornmeal batter topped with melted cheese.
Ingredients
- Shredded chicken: 2 cups of cooked and shredded chicken
- Cornmeal: 1 cup of cornmeal
- Black beans: One 15 oz can of black beans, drained and rinsed
- Diced tomatoes: A 14.5 oz can of diced tomatoes, undrained
- Cheese: 1 cup of shredded cheese (cheddar or Mexican blend)
- Bell peppers: 1 cup of diced bell peppers (mix of red and green)
- Onion: One medium diced onion
- Chicken broth: 1 cup of chicken broth
- Baking powder: 1 teaspoon of baking powder
- Spices: 1 teaspoon each of cumin and chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- Olive oil: 1 tablespoon of olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare the chicken filling by sautéing diced onion and bell peppers in olive oil, then mixing with shredded chicken, black beans, and diced tomatoes.
- Make the tamale batter by whisking together cornmeal, baking powder, and chicken broth until smooth.
- Assemble the pie by pouring half of the cornmeal batter into a greased pie dish, adding the chicken filling, and topping with the remaining batter.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let it cool for 10 minutes before serving, optionally garnished with fresh cilantro.
Notes
- Ensure chicken is fully cooked and shredded properly.
- Sauté vegetables long enough to enhance their flavors.
- Mix the cornmeal batter just until smooth to avoid a dense texture.
- Allow cooling time after baking for easier slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Chicken Tamale Pie, Mexican dish, comfort food, family recipe