{"id":781,"date":"2022-10-11T05:05:03","date_gmt":"2022-10-11T05:05:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dawnsrecipes.com\/?p=781"},"modified":"2022-10-11T05:05:03","modified_gmt":"2022-10-11T05:05:03","slug":"achiote-chicken-tamales-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dawnsrecipes.com\/chicken-recipes\/achiote-chicken-tamales-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Recipe for Achiote Chicken Tamales by Dawn&#8217;s Recipes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;ve outlined all the ingredients and directions for you to make the perfect Achiote Chicken Tamales. This dish qualifies as a Intermediate level recipe. It should take you about 6 hr to make this recipe. The Achiote Chicken Tamales recipe should make enough food for 15 servings. <\/p>\n<p>You can add your own personal twist to this Achiote Chicken Tamales recipe, depending on your culture or family tradition. Don&#8217;t be scared to add other ingredients once you&#8217;ve gotten comfortable with the recipe! Please see below for a list of potential cookware items that might be necessary for this Achiote Chicken Tamales recipe.<\/p>\n<h2>Ingredients for Achiote Chicken Tamales<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>One 1-pound bag dry corn husks<\/li>\n<li>6 cloves\u00a0garlic<\/li>\n<li>4\u00a0dried guajillo chiles, stemmed and seeds removed<\/li>\n<li>4\u00a0dried pasilla chiles, stemmed and seeds removed<\/li>\n<li>1\/2\u00a0white onion, cut into 2 wedges<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons\u00a0canola oil<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons all-purpose flour<\/li>\n<li>2 teaspoons\u00a0salt, plus more to taste<\/li>\n<li>Ground black pepper, to taste<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 tablespoon\u00a0ground cumin<\/li>\n<li>2 ounces achiote paste<\/li>\n<li>Extra-virgin olive oil, for cooking and making masa<\/li>\n<li>6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs<\/li>\n<li>2 pounds\u00a0fresh corn masa<\/li>\n<li>2 teaspoons\u00a0baking powder<\/li>\n<li>1 1\/2 cups chicken stock<\/li>\n<li>1 pound jack cheese, cut into 1-ounce sticks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Directions for Achiote Chicken Tamales<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>For the red chile sauce: Soak corn husks in hot water until pliable, about 2 hours.<\/li>\n<li>Meanwhile, boil garlic, guajillos, pasillas and onion in water until the vegetables soften, about 10 minutes. Blend the vegetables in a blender with 1 cup of the cooking liquid until smooth (see Cook&#8217;s Note). Strain the mixture, discarding the seeds and pulp.<\/li>\n<li>Heat the canola oil in a saucepan over low heat, then add the flour and cook, whisking, until a roux has formed, a few minutes. Add the chile mixture, then season with salt, pepper and cumin. Cook for an additional 15 minutes. Set aside.<\/li>\n<li>For the achiote chicken thighs: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.<\/li>\n<li>Mix achiote paste with 3 ounces olive oil by hand until a soft paste forms. Rub chicken thighs with the paste and place in a roasting pan. Bake until cooked through, 30 to 45 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Chop the chicken into 1\/4-inch cubes and mix well with 1 cup red chile sauce.<\/li>\n<li>For the tamales: Mix masa, baking powder, chicken stock and 1 1\/2 cups extra virgin olive oil by hand until it is spreadable but still holds its shape.<\/li>\n<li>Spoon about 2 tablespoons masa into the center of the wider portion of the husks, then place 2 tablespoons achiote chicken in the center along with a piece of jack cheese.<\/li>\n<li>Roll up the husk, keeping the top open, and folding the narrower side over to seal the bottom.<\/li>\n<li>Place the tamales, open-end up, in a steamer basket and steam over a pot of boiling water, covered, for 1 hour.<\/li>\n<li>Let the tamales rest for 1 hour, then serve with additional red chile sauce.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Cookware for your recipe<\/h2>\n<p>You will find below are cookware items that could be needed for this Achiote Chicken Tamales recipe or similar recipes. Feel free to skip to the next item if it doesn&#8217;t apply.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cooking pots<\/li>\n<li>Frying pan<\/li>\n<li>Steamers<\/li>\n<li>Colander<\/li>\n<li>Skillet<\/li>\n<li>Knives<\/li>\n<li>Cutting board<\/li>\n<li>Grater<\/li>\n<li>Saucepan<\/li>\n<li>Stockpot<\/li>\n<li>Spatula<\/li>\n<li>Tongs<\/li>\n<li>Measuring cups<\/li>\n<li>Wooden Spoon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Categories in this Recipe<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Chicken Thigh <\/li>\n<li>Main Dish <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;ve outlined all the ingredients and directions for you to make the perfect Achiote Chicken Tamales. This dish qualifies as a Intermediate level recipe. It should take you about 6 hr to make this recipe. The Achiote Chicken Tamales recipe should make enough food for 15 servings. 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