CHICKEN TINGA TAMALES

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The surprise ingredient in these tasty chicken tinga tamales? KRAFT Zesty Italian dressing!

Provided by My Food and Family

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Time 1h30m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

30 large corn husks, divided
1-3/4 cups masa harina
1/2 cup lard or shortening
1 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. salt
1-2/3 cups warm water
1/4 cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing
1 onion, sliced
1-1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken
1 tomato, seeded, chopped
1 canned chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, chopped

Steps:

Soak corn husks in hot water 30 min. Meanwhile, beat next 4 ingredients in large bowl with mixer on low speed until blended. Gradually add water, beating well after each addition until light and fluffy.
Heat dressing in medium skillet on medium-high heat. Add onions; cook 3 min. Add remaining ingredients; stir. Cook on medium heat 10 min., stirring occasionally.
Spread about 1/3 cup masa dough into 4-inch square on center of each of 12 drained corn husks, leaving about 2 inches at top of husk. Top each with about 3 Tbsp. chicken mixture. Fold over both sides and one end of each husk to enclose filling.
Pour 3 cups water into tamalera pot or 8-qt. stockpot fitted with steamer basket. Line bottom of tamalera liner or steamer basket with some of the remaining corn husks. Place tamales, open ends up, in tamalera; cover with remaining corn husks or damp kitchen towel. Cover with lid. Bring to boil on medium-high heat; simmer on medium-low heat 1 hour or until tamales pull away from leaves, adding more boiling water to pan and adjusting heat as necessary to maintain a gentle boil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Sodium 260 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 7 g