Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 5 cups of dry masa harina for tamales
  • 13 ounces of lard (1 and 3/4 cups)
  • You can use shortening and even vegetable oil
  • About 6 cups of chicken broth of more in case dough is too dry
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 ½ pound of chicken breast (to make about 4 cups of shredded chicken)
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 2 thick slices of onion
  • water to cover
  • 1 ½ pound of tomatillos (green tomatoes husk removed)
  • 6 serrano peppers or 4 jalapenos
  • 2 cloves of garlic peeled
  • Salt to taste
  • About 45 Corn husk for wrapping

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