Chicken Tamales

Name: Chicken Tamales
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 20
Cuisine: not set
Ingredients: 24 dried corn husks; 1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 4 pounds) cut up; 1 medium onion quartered; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 garlic clove crushed; 3 quarts water; DOUGH:; 1 cup shortening; 3 cups masa harina; FILLING:; 6 tablespoons canola oil; 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 cans (2-1/4 ounces each) sliced ripe olives, drained; Hot water

I love making these homemade tamales. They take a little time to make but are so worth the effort. I usually make them for Christmas, but my family wants them more often, so I freeze a big batch. —Cindy Pruitt, Grove, Oklahoma

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by TasteofHomeRecipes

Ingredients

24 dried corn husks

1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 4 pounds) cut up

1 medium onion quartered

2 teaspoons salt

1 garlic clove crushed

3 quarts water

DOUGH:

1 cup shortening

3 cups masa harina

FILLING:

6 tablespoons canola oil

6 tablespoons all-purpose flour

3/4 cup chili powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

1/4 teaspoon pepper

2 cans (2-1/4 ounces each) sliced ripe olives, drained

Hot water

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