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      Title: Chicken Tamales
 Categories: Poultry, Vegetables, Breads
      Yield: 20 servings
 
     24    Dried corn husks
      4 lb Broiler/fryer chicken; cut
           - up
      1 md Onion; quartered
      2 ts Salt
      1 cl Garlic; crushed
      3 qt Water
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      1 c  Shortening
      3 c  Masa harina
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      6 tb Canola oil
      6 tb A-P flour
    3/4 c  Chilli spice mix
    1/2 ts Salt
    1/4 ts Garlic powder
    1/4 ts Pepper
  4 1/2 oz (2 cans) sliced ripe olives;
           - drained
           Hot water
 
  Cover corn husks with cold water; soak until softened,
  at least 2 hours.
  
  Place chicken, onion, salt and garlic in a 6-qt.
  stockpot. Pour in 3 qt. water; bring to a boil. Reduce
  heat; simmer, covered, until chicken is tender, 45-60
  minutes. Remove chicken from broth. When cool enough to
  handle, remove bones and skin; discard. Shred chicken.
  Strain cooking juices; skim off fat. Reserve 6 cups
  stock.
  
  For dough, beat shortening until light and fluffy, about
  1 minute. Beat in small amounts of masa harina
  alternately with small amounts of reserved stock, using
  no more than 2 cups stock. Drop a small amount of dough
  into a cup of cold water; dough should float. If not,
  continue beating, rechecking every 1-2 minutes.
  
  For filling, heat oil in a Dutch oven; stir in flour
  until blended. Cook and stir over medium heat until
  lightly browned, 7-9 minutes. Stir in seasonings,
  chicken and remaining stock; bring to a boil. Reduce
  heat; simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until
  thickened, about 45 minutes.
  
  Drain corn husks and pat dry; tear 4 husks to make 20
  strips for tying tamales. (To prevent husks from drying
  out, cover with a damp towel until ready to use.) On
  wide end of each remaining husk, spread 3 tablespoons
  dough to within 1/2" of side edges; top each with 2
  tablespoons chicken filling and 2 teaspoons olives. Fold
  long sides of husk over filling, overlapping slightly.
  Fold over narrow end of husk; tie with a strip of husk
  to secure.
  
  Place a large steamer basket in the stockpot over water;
  place tamales upright in steamer. Bring to a boil;
  steam, covered, adding hot water as needed, until dough
  peels away from husk, about 45 minutes.
  
  Cindy Pruitt, Grove, Oklahoma
  
  Makes: 20 tamales
  
  RECIPE FROM: 
https://www.tasteofhome.com
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
 
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