Chicken Tamale Pie

Lunch / Dinner

Chicken Tamale Pie

If you love tamales but don’t want to mess around with corn husks and fussy assembly, this tamale baked in a skillet will be right up your alley. This all-in-one pie is piled high with Mexican flavors and textures. It’s a surefire way to satisfy even the hungriest of diners.

Here’s a recipe for tamale pie that has a little bit of everything in it. From shredded chicken to tender cornbread and ooey-gooey melted cheese, there’s not much missing in this dish.

For a crispy, golden crust on the bottom, preheat the cast-iron skillet in the oven while you prepare the rest of the ingredients. Then, when you’re ready to assemble, pour the cornbread batter into the butter-coated hot skillet. The buttermilk cornbread soaks up the fresh tomato sauce and is topped with shredded chicken and a blend of cheeses for a heavenly, creamy finish.

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6 servings

Total Time

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Ingredients

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 425°. Place a 10-inch cast-iron skillet on a baking sheet and transfer to the oven.

Pulse 2 cups tomatoes, onion, and garlic in a food processor until nearly puréed.

Heat oil in a saucepan over medium. Stir in chili powder, 1 Tbsp. flour, and cumin; cook 1 minute. Whisk in broth and tomato mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer sauce until thickened, 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season sauce with salt and pepper, then cool. Reserve ½ cup sauce, then stir in chicken and remaining 1 cup tomatoes.

Combine cornmeal, ½ cup flour, baking powder, sugar, and 1 tsp. salt.

Whisk together egg, buttermilk, and melted butter. Fold in dry ingredients just until combined, then stir in corn and green chiles.

Melt 1 Tbsp. butter in preheated skillet; carefully add batter and bake 20 minutes. Poke holes in cornbread; spread reserved ½ cup sauce over top. Add chicken mixture, sprinkle with cheese, and bake pie 10 minutes.

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For the ideal texture, pulse the tomatoes, onions, and garlic until nearly puréed.

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To prevent overmixing the cornbread batter, fold the dry ingredients into the wet ones.

Nutritional Facts

Nutritional Facts

Per serving

Calories: 490

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 22g 33%

Saturated Fat 12g 60%

Cholesterol 122mg 40%

Sodium 948mg 39%

Carbs 42g 14%

Protein 30g

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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