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Name: Authentic Tamales de Pollo con Queso Recipe from Honduras
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Honduras
Ingredients: 2 cups corn masa (dried corn kernels); 1/2 cup water; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces; 1/4 cup shredded Mexican cheese (con queso or Monterey Jack); 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon oregano; 1 bay leaf; 1 tablespoon lime juice (freshly squeezed); 8–10 banana leaves, soaked in warm water for 10 minutes

Tamales de Pollo con Queso

Honduras

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Corn masa tamales filled with chicken and cheese, wrapped in banana leaves.

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