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Chicken Tamale Casserole

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Submitted by: mimihugs

 

Put a traditional dish into a tasty casserole. A cornmeal base and the traditional shredded chicken with tomatoes, chilies, olives and cheese.
 

Ingredients

  • Crust:
  • 2 1/2 cups cold water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 1/4 cup yellow cornmeal
  • Filling:
  • 2 cups cooked and shredded chicken breast
  • 1 cup canned diced tomatoes and chilies
  • 1 cup canned black beans, drained
  • 1 small can diced green chilies
  • 1 small can sliced black olives
  • 1 1/2 cups grated cheddar jack cheese
  • Garnish:
  • Shredded lettuce
  • 1 small tomato, diced
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onion

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Method

Mix crust ingredients together in a medium saucepan and cook over medium heat until very thick and stiff, about 10 minutes. Quickly spread on bottom and up sides of a buttered 1 1/2 qt casserole dish and set aside. On crust, layer 1/2 chicken, 1/2 tomato mixture, all beans, 1/2 chilies, 1/2 olives and 1/2 cheese. Repeat ending with cheese. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 35-40 minutes or until bubbly and toasty. Garnish by sprinkling top with lettuce, tomato green onion. Serve with sour cream on the side.

 

Notes:

 

Number of Servings: 6

 

Submitted by: mimihugs ()

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