Name: Authentic Tamales de Pollo Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Guatemala
Ingredients: 2 cups masa harina (corn flour); 1/4 cup water; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into chunks; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 large onion, diced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1 bay leaf; 4 banana leaves (large, soaked in warm water for 20 minutes); Cooking string (or toothpicks)

Tamales de Pollo Guatemala

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

Guatemala tamales

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