Ingredients
The following ingredients have 4 Servings
- 3 1/4 cups (about 1 pound) corn masa flour for tortillas or tamales ((masa harina))
- 2 3/4 cups chicken broth (for masa, plus 1/2 cup for chicken filling)
- 1 1/2 teaspoon kosher or coarse sea salt (or to taste, divided)
- 1 cup lard (or vegetable shortening)
- 3 tablespoons (or 2 ounces) achiote paste
- 3/4 pound (about 3) ripe Roma tomatoes (cut into chunks)
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1/4 cup white onion (coarsely chopped)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken
- Banana leaves, fresh or thawed from frozen (cut into 15 pieces, 10-inches in length, plus more for covering the steamer)
