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Chicken Tamale Pie, Version 2


Description

A second version of my favorite recipe ever – Chicken Tamale Pie! This one has a tamale crust made from scratch and uses Smart Balance eggs, milk, and oil.


Ingredients

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  • ⅔ cup all purpose flour
  • ½ cup yellow cornmeal
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons Smart Balance cooking oil
  • ⅓ cup Smart Balance low fat milk
  • 1 Smart Balance Omega-3 Grade A Natural Large egg
  • 1½ tablespoon taco seasoning, divided
  • 114 ounce can cream-style corn
  • 14 ounce can chopped green chiles, drained
  • 110 ounce can red enchilada sauce
  • 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken breast
  • 1 cup shredded white cheese such as Jack or Pepperjack
  • cilantro and crumbled Cotija cheese for topping

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°.
  2. Whisk the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, salt, ½ tablespoons taco seasoning, and oil in a large bowl until soft and crumbly. Whisk in the milk, egg, green chiles, and cream-style corn. Pour mixture into a round 10-inch pie plate. Bake at 400° for 20-30 minutes.
  3. While corn is baking, toss the chicken in the remaining 1 tablespoon taco seasoning. When corn is done, pierce entire surface with a fork. Pour enchilada sauce over top. Top with chicken; sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 400° for 15 minutes or until cheese melts and sauce is bubbling. Remove from oven; let stand 5 minutes. Cut into 8 pieces; top each serving with cilantro and Cotija cheese.

Notes

Since it’s a tamale-like base, it won’t be completely set like a cornbread. It should stick to the fork a little bit when you poke holes in the crust.

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Category: Dinner
  • Cuisine: Mexican

Keywords: chicken tamale pie, tamale crust