Maria's Chicken Tamale Casserole

Cinco de Mayo - World Cuisine

Handmade chicken tamales on a bed of Spanish rice with a creamy tomatillo sauce and topped with a blend of Mexican cheeses. Serve with a tossed salad for a complete meal.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 50 mins

Additional: 10 mins

Total: 1hr15 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 1 9x13-inch casserole

Maria's Chicken Tamale Casserole

Ingredients

cooking spray

2 cups water

1 cup white rice

1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers

½ teaspoon garlic salt

½ teaspoon onion powder

¼ teaspoon chili powder

salt and ground black pepper to taste

12 chicken tamales

1 cup sour cream

1 (7 ounce) can salsa verde (green salsa)

1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Chef John's Chicken a la King

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray the bottom and sides of a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Step 2

Bring water and rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low cover and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer rice to a large bowl. Add diced tomatoes with green chile peppers garlic salt onion powder chili powder salt and pepper and mix well. Spread rice mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.

Step 3

Layer chicken tamales on top of rice mixture. Mix sour cream and salsa verde together in a bowl; pour over tamales. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese and Monterey Jack cheese over tamales. Cover dish with aluminum foil.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake until cheese is browned about 10 minutes more. Let sit for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

Nutritional Information

Maria's Chicken Tamale Casserole

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 633.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 25.7g 51%

Carbohydrates: 54.5g 18%

Dietary Fiber: 4g 16%

Sugars: 1.6g

Fat: 34.6g 53%

Saturated Fat: 17.8g 89%

Cholesterol: 90.5mg 30%

Vitamin A Iu: 1065.9IU 21%

Niacin Equivalents: 9.6mg 74%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 21%

Vitamin C: 5.3mg 9%

Folate: 99.7mcg 25%

Calcium: 383.6mg 38%

Iron: 4.7mg 26%

Magnesium: 73.9mg 26%

Potassium: 451.5mg 13%

Sodium: 883.1mg 35%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 23%

Calories From Fat: 311.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.