Tamale Fiesta Recipe
A real fiesta! A chicken tamale, a mini chicken chimi topped with our fundido sauce and a giant taco. Served with a side of our lightly seasoned veggies and red sauce to top it off.
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Ingredients
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Tamales
Mini Chicken Chimis
Giant Taco
Seasoned Veggies
Fundido Sauce
Red Sauce
Method
Tamales Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Dough
In a large bowl, mix corn masa flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add chicken broth and vegetable oil until a smooth dough forms.
- 2
Assemble Tamales
Take a soaked corn husk, spread about 2 tablespoons of masa dough on the husk, add a tablespoon of shredded chicken (and cheese if desired), and fold the husk to enclose the filling. Repeat with remaining husks.
- 3
Steam Tamales
Place tamales upright in a steamer pot and steam for about 1-1.5 hours, or until the masa is firm.
Mini Chicken Chimis Preparation
- 4
Fill Tortillas
Spread refried beans on each tortilla, add shredded chicken, and sprinkle with cheese. Roll tightly.
- 5
Fry Chimis
Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Fry each chimichanga until golden brown and crispy on both sides.
Giant Taco Assembly
- 6
Prepare Taco Filling
Brown the ground beef or chicken in a skillet, season with salt and pepper.
- 7
Assemble Taco
Fill the large taco shell with the cooked meat, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, and top with sour cream and salsa.
Seasoned Veggies Preparation
- 8
Fundido Sauce Preparation
- 9
Make Fundido Sauce
In a saucepan, combine cream cheese, shredded cheese, green chilies, and milk. Cook over low heat until melted and smooth.
Red Sauce Preparation
- 10
Prepare Red Sauce
In a small pot, mix tomato sauce with chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, and salt. Simmer for about 10 minutes.
