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Chicken Fajita Tamale Bake
Homemade Chicken Tamale Bake with from scratch spicy cornbread, spicy pepper saute, chicken and cheese topped with homemade enchilada sauce. All natural and AMAZING.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 329 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne red pepper
- 1 (14 3/4-ounce) can cream-style corn
- 2/3 cup flour
- 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 (4-ounce) can chopped green chiles
- 2 cups Homemade Quick & Easy Enchilada Sauce
- 1/2 onion sliced
- 1/2 green bell pepper sliced
- 1 jalapeño sliced
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 pinch cayenne
- 1 Pinch salt
- 1 pinch oregano
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup sharp white cheddar , grated
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°.
- Combine the cumin, cayenne, cream style corn, flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, salt, 2 tablespoons canola oil, egg, milk and chiles in a bowl together.
- Whisk to combine.
- Pour into greased/nonstick 9x13 pan and bake for 15 minutes.
- While the cornbread is baking, put the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil, a teaspoon of cumin and a pinch of salt, oregano and cayenne in a saucepan with the onion, bell pepper and jalapeno on medium-high heat.
- Cook until just caramelized but still crisp.
- Poke holes in the top of the spicy cornbread and pour one cup of the sauce over it.
- Top with shredded chicken, the onion pepper mixture and the cup of cheese.
- Bake for an additional 15 minutes.
- Use the remaining cup of enchilada sauce and sour cream as a garnish.
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Notes
- Recipe significantly adapted from Cooking Light.
- Cooking Light
Nutrition Information
Calories
329kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
70mg
(23%)
Sodium
735mg
(31%)
Potassium
368mg
(11%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
825IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
214mg
(21%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 329
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 329kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 735mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 368mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 825IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 214mg | 21% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.