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Name: Authentic Tamales de Pollo con Queso from Nicaragua
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Nicaragua
Ingredients: 2 cups corn masa (or 2 cups cornmeal + 1/2 cup water mixed to a dough); 1 large chicken (about 1.5 lbs), cut into bite-sized pieces; 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or Monterey Jack preferred); 1 large onion, diced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons oil; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground paprika; Salt and pepper to taste; 20 banana leaves (or as needed)

Tamales de Pollo con Queso

Nicaragua

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

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