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Welcome to Easy Freezer Meals. Today we are making a Gluten Free Mexican Chicken Tamale Casserole (Easy Freezer Meals). I wanted to make a deconstructed Tamale basically and this is what the end result was. If you have any questions please let me know and as always we are Thankful that you decided to stop by. If you're new here be sure to click that Subscribe button and that notification bell. We post new recipes all the time and I don't want you to miss a single one!!
Recipe for Mexican Chicken Tamale Casserole:
4 pounds of cooked boneless chicken
2 pounds of cooked black beans rinsed and drained
2 cups of sweet corn
2 cups of stewed tomatoes
1 cup of chopped olives
1/2 cup of cilantro
1 pound of onions
1 pound Red & Green Bell Peppers
3 tablespoons of minced garlic
1.25 tsp toasted Cumin seeds
3 Tablespoons dried Oregano
1 Tablespoon Chipotle powder
6-8 cups of Green tomatillo salsa (you get to decide how thick or thin you like it)
Salt to taste
Cheddar Cheese
Mozzarella Cheese
Cook your chicken however you like and set to the side. We will add it at the end. Begin to sauté the sweet corn in a little oil adding a touch of salt and pepper. Cook till it begins to caramelize (be careful not to burn). Remove from heat. In a larger pot. Sautee the onions and bell peppers in some oil on med/high heat. Once softened add the garlic and cook a few minutes more. Now add the stewed tomatoes, corn, and olives. Stir well to incorporate the ingredients. Add the cilantro, cumin seeds, oregano, and the chipotle powder. Let this cook for 5 minutes so that the flavors begin to marry and finally add the Green Salsa. Simmer for 20 minutes and be sure to taste for salt and pepper. Once finished remove from the heat and add the chicken to it.
The Tamale topping (original recipe can be found here: rickbayless.com/recipe/basic-tamal-dough)
3.5 cups Masa Nixtamalizada (for tamales)
10 oz lard or shortening
1 Tablespoon salt
1.5 teaspoon baking powder
2.5 cups hot water
1.5 cups of chicken stock
Rehydrate your masa with the hot water. You can add a little more to get it to come together but make sure you don't add too much. You want it to be like play-do. In a mixer add the lard/veg shortening, salt, and baking powder. Begin to whisk on low till the salt and baking powder get incorporated. Turn to high and whip till it doubles (at least) in size. On low again begin to add the masa one piece at a time along with the chicken stock. Once you have all the masa added and all the chicken stock added turn to high and whisk till the consistency is smooth and creamy like a thick cake batter or a really creamy hummus. If you can take a spoonful and drop it in a glass of cool water and it floats then your tamale mixture is ready!! Be sure to taste and add salt or more chicken stock to your liking..
To assemble in a freezer friendly container add the chicken and vegetable mix. Top with a generous amount of cheddar and mozzarella cheese. Finally spread a thin layer of tamale batter over the entire top. Bake one for dinner (350f for 30-45 minutes) and freeze the rest...
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Welcome to Easy Freezer Meals. Today we are making a Gluten Free Mexican Chicken Tamale Casserole (Easy Freezer Meals). I wanted to make a deconstructed Tamale basically and this is what the end result was. If you have any questions please let me know and as always we are Thankful that you decided to stop by. If you're new here be sure to click that Subscribe button and that notification bell. We post new recipes all the time and I don't want you to miss a single one!!
Recipe for Mexican Chicken Tamale Casserole:
4 pounds of cooked boneless chicken
2 pounds of cooked black beans rinsed and drained
2 cups of sweet corn
2 cups of stewed tomatoes
1 cup of chopped olives
1/2 cup of cilantro
1 pound of onions
1 pound Red & Green Bell Peppers
3 tablespoons of minced garlic
1.25 tsp toasted Cumin seeds
3 Tablespoons dried Oregano
1 Tablespoon Chipotle powder
6-8 cups of Green tomatillo salsa (you get to decide how thick or thin you like it)
Salt to taste
Cheddar Cheese
Mozzarella Cheese
Cook your chicken however you like and set to the side. We will add it at the end. Begin to sauté the sweet corn in a little oil adding a touch of salt and pepper. Cook till it begins to caramelize (be careful not to burn). Remove from heat. In a larger pot. Sautee the onions and bell peppers in some oil on med/high heat. Once softened add the garlic and cook a few minutes more. Now add the stewed tomatoes, corn, and olives. Stir well to incorporate the ingredients. Add the cilantro, cumin seeds, oregano, and the chipotle powder. Let this cook for 5 minutes so that the flavors begin to marry and finally add the Green Salsa. Simmer for 20 minutes and be sure to taste for salt and pepper. Once finished remove from the heat and add the chicken to it.
The Tamale topping (original recipe can be found here: rickbayless.com/recipe/basic-tamal-dough)
3.5 cups Masa Nixtamalizada (for tamales)
10 oz lard or shortening
1 Tablespoon salt
1.5 teaspoon baking powder
2.5 cups hot water
1.5 cups of chicken stock
Rehydrate your masa with the hot water. You can add a little more to get it to come together but make sure you don't add too much. You want it to be like play-do. In a mixer add the lard/veg shortening, salt, and baking powder. Begin to whisk on low till the salt and baking powder get incorporated. Turn to high and whip till it doubles (at least) in size. On low again begin to add the masa one piece at a time along with the chicken stock. Once you have all the masa added and all the chicken stock added turn to high and whisk till the consistency is smooth and creamy like a thick cake batter or a really creamy hummus. If you can take a spoonful and drop it in a glass of cool water and it floats then your tamale mixture is ready!! Be sure to taste and add salt or more chicken stock to your liking..
To assemble in a freezer friendly container add the chicken and vegetable mix. Top with a generous amount of cheddar and mozzarella cheese. Finally spread a thin layer of tamale batter over the entire top. Bake one for dinner (350f for 30-45 minutes) and freeze the rest...
Be Sure to check out our new Amazon Store front. Here you can see everything that we use. If you have any questions please feel free to write me. This store front contains products from all of our projects. There are also some really cool gift ideas for men and women!
Easy Freezer Meals Amazon Storefront: amazon.com/shop/2guysacooler
Miscellaneous:
Freezer to Oven Tins amzn.to/2TCVVmb
3 Compartment Tins for freezer meals amzn.to/2SEoNwQ
Vitamix 750 Heritage Pro Model amzn.to/2PFXe1d
Vacmaster Vacuum Sealer amzn.to/2wQp7wF
8x10 bags for vac master amzn.to/2NQxpuU
6x8 bags for vac master amzn.to/2y72Lrk
Food Saver Vac bags/Sous Vide Friendly amzn.to/2WkEqsx
Robo Coup w/Dicer amzn.to/2x0Wmwi
Thank you for watching. If you are new here consider subscribing and clicking that notification bell. If you have any questions about anything you saw feel free to reach out or leave me a comment in the comment section. See you in another video.
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