Name: Authentic Tamales de Pollo con Queso Recipe
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 60 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: El Salvador
Ingredients: 4 cups masa harina (cornmeal flour); 1 teaspoon salt; 2 cups warm water; 2 large bone-in chicken thighs, cut into pieces; 1/2 cup shredded Mexican cheese (Queso Oaxaca or Monterey Jack); 1 medium red bell pepper, diced; 1 medium zucchini, diced; 1 small white onion, diced; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground oregano; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1 lime, juiced (about 2 tablespoons); 20 banana leaves, soaked in warm water for 30 minutes

Tamales de Pollo con Queso El Salvador

Cornmeal tamales filled with chicken, cheese, and vegetables, wrapped in banana leaves.

El Salvador tamales

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