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Name: Authentic Tamales de Pollo Recipe
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 60 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Nicaragua
Ingredients: 2 cups cornmeal; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons baking powder; 1 cup water (plus more for dough); 2 pounds bone-in chicken thighs, cut into pieces; 1 large onion, diced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground oregano; 1 teaspoon ground paprika; 2 bay leaves; 1 cup shredded chicken (for filling); 2 large dried bananas (for leaves, soaked in warm water); Cooking oil (for steaming)

Tamales de Pollo

Nicaragua

Cornmeal dough filled with chicken, wrapped in banana leaves.

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