CHICKEN TAMALE PIE

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If you are always looking for a good, easy recipe to serve for dinner. This is a good one to put before the kids. They snap it right up and ask for more. So many ways to garnish this one, sour cream, guacamole, salsa and of course curly lettuce of any variety.

Provided by Cherie Szilvagyi

Categories     Tacos & Burritos

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 17

CHICKEN FILLING
4 Tbsp butter or olive oil
2 medium green peppers diced
1 large onion diced
2 clove garlic minced
2 c finely diced chicken about 3 breasts
2 c tomato sauce
1 can(s) whole kernel corn 12 oz
1/2 can(s) sliced black olives
2 tsp chili powder or more to taste
1 tsp sugar
salt and pepper to taste
CORNBREAD TOPPER
3/4 c cornmeal
1/2 tsp salt
2 c water
2 Tbsp butter

Steps:

  • 1. In a skillet heat the two tablespoons of butter. Add green pepper, onion and garlic. Saute about 5 minutes, until vegetables are about tender. Swtir in the chicken and saute about a minute. Add tomato sauce, corn, olives, chili powder, sugar, salt and pepper. Heat through, but do not bring to a simmer.
  • 2. Pour the chicken-vegetable mixture into a greased shallow 2 quart baking dish. Set aside.
  • 3. In a saucepan, stir the cornmeal and salt into the water. Stirring constantly bring to a simmer and cook until thick. Stir in 2 tablespoons of butter.
  • 4. Spoon cornmeal as evenly as possible over the hot chicken mixture. Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for about 40 minutes. Makes 6 servings.

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