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Chicken Tamale Pie

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Chicken Tamale Pie Ingredients

• 2 c. shredded chicken, cooked
• 1 c. enchilada sauce, divided
• 2 c. colby jack cheese, shredded
• 8 oz. box of jiffy corn muffin mix
• 1 onion, diced
• ½ c. of sour cream
• 1 egg
• ½ c. corn kernels (frozen or canned)
• 2 tbsp. taco seasoning
• 2 tbsp. melted butter
• 2 tsp. minced garlic

How to Make Chicken Tamale Pie

1. Preheat the oven to 400F. Spray a 9 inch pie dish with non stick cooking spray.
2. In a medium-sized bowl, stir together the corn muffin mix, 1 tbsp. taco seasoning, sour cream, egg, corn, and melted butter. Pour into the prepared dish and bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden.
3. Add the onion, garlic, taco seasoning, chicken, and ⅔ c. of enchilada sauce in another medium-sized bowl and stir until mixed. Set aside.
4. Once you take the corn muffin mixture out of the oven, poke holes all throughout.
5. Pour the remaining ⅓ cup of enchilada sauce all over and spread to make sure it gets in the holes. Add the chicken mixture all over top and spread around as well. Top with the cheese and bake again for 20 minutes.
6.  Once done, allow it to rest for a few minutes before slicing and serving. Top with extra sour cream or the toppings of your choice.

Pro Tips For Making This Recipe

1. While Colby Jack cheese pairs great with this recipe, feel free to mix it up with other types of cheese like Monterey Jack, Mexican Blend, Cheddar, or Pepper Jack.
2. Allow the tamale pie to rest for a few minutes after baking before slicing and serving. This allows the flavors to meld together and makes it easier to slice without falling apart.
3. Serve your tamale pie with a dollop of sour cream, guacamole, salsa, chopped cilantro, or sliced jalapeños.

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Chicken Tamale Pie

Chicken Tamale Pie

JC Phelps

If you're looking for a delicious Mexican-inspired dinner, look no further than this Chicken Tamale Pie. It's easy and unique!

5 from 12 votes

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 40 minutes mins

Total Time 50 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Mexican

Servings 8

Calories 550 kcal

Equipment

• 9-inch pie plate

Ingredients

  

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• 2 c. shredded chicken cooked
• 1 c. enchilada sauce divided
• 2 c. colby jack cheese shredded
• 8 oz. box of jiffy corn muffin mix
• 1 onion diced
• ½ c. of sour cream
• 1 egg
• ½ c. corn kernels frozen or canned
• 2 tbsp. taco seasoning divided
• 2 tbsp. melted butter
• 2 tsp. minced garlic

Instructions

 

• Preheat the oven to 400F. Spray a 9 inch pie dish with non stick cooking spray.
• In a medium-sized bowl, stir together the corn muffin mix, 1 tbsp. taco seasoning, sour cream, egg, corn, and melted butter. Pour into the greased dish and bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden.
• Add the onion, garlic, taco seasoning, chicken, and ⅔ c. of enchilada sauce in another medium-sized bowl and stir until mixed. Set aside.
• Once you take the corn muffin mixture out of the oven, poke holes all throughout.
• Pour the remaining ⅓ cup of enchilada sauce all over and spread to make sure it gets in the holes. Add the chicken mixture all over top and spread around as well. Top with the cheese and bake again for 20 minutes.
• Once done, allow it to rest for a few minutes before slicing and serving. Top with extra sour cream or the toppings of your choice.

Notes

• While Colby Jack cheese pairs great with this recipe, feel free to mix it up with other types of cheese like Monterey Jack, Mexican Blend, Cheddar, or Pepper Jack.
• Allow the tamale pie to rest for a few minutes after baking before slicing and serving. This allows the flavors to meld together and makes it easier to slice without falling apart.
• Serve your tamale pie with a dollop of sour cream, guacamole, salsa, chopped cilantro, or sliced jalapeños.

Nutrition

Calories: 550kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 33gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 138mgSodium: 1255mgPotassium: 314mgFiber: 4gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 1410IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 453mgIron: 3mg

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