Chicken Tamales - Tamales de Pollo

Chicken Tamales
Tamales de Pollo

8 ounces corn husks
1 (3½- to 4-pound) whole chicken
1 onion, halved
2 cloves garlic
3 quarts water
1 tablespoon dried oregano
2 tablespoons canola
or vegetable oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 medium potato, thickly sliced
1 large carrot, thickly sliced
1 cup green peas
4 ounces tomato paste
½ tablespoon salt
½ tablespoon black pepper
½ tablespoon garlic powder
1 cup canned Anaheim chiles,
roasted
3 pounds prepared tamale masa

1. Soak husks in large bowl filled with warm water 2 hours. Carefully separate
when softened and lay on a towel to dry.
2. Cook chicken, half of onion, garlic, water and oregano in large pot, covered,
over medium heat 30 minutes. Remove chicken; cool. Shred into medium-sized
pieces. Reserve broth.
3. Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onions and garlic 3
minutes. Add potato and carrot; cook 4 minutes. Add shredded chicken, peas,
tomato paste, reserved broth, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Cover; simmer 10
minutes. Add chiles; stir to combine. Remove from heat. Uncover and cool.
4. Spoon prepared masa into center of husk. Add small amount of filling in
center and bring sides together, folding to enclose filling. Twist ends of tamale
and secure with small strip of husk.
5. Place in steamer. Cover with tight-fitting lid and steam 1 hour, adding water
as needed. Tamales are ready when masa pulls away from husks.

Makes 3 dozen tamales

Per Serving: 250 calories, 9.6g fat (1.2g saturated, 4.7g monounsaturated, 3g polyunsaturated),
21mg cholesterol, 179mg sodium, 31.7g carbohydrate (5.6g dietary fiber), 10g protein

Chicken Fajitas Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 Pound boneless, skinless chicken breast halves*
• 4 oz. Chef LaLa Homemade Fajitas Marinade
• 1 ½ tsp. canola oil
• 3 oz. red bell pepper, seeded, sliced lengthwise
• 3 oz. red onion, peeled, thin slice
• 1 each jalapeño, seeded, small dice
• 1 tbsp. soy sauce, low sodium

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Pour Fajitas Marinade over chicken. Stir to fully coated.
2. Cover, refrigerate, and allow to marinate for 2-4 hours
3. Heat canola oil in a large skillet over a high heat-to achieve stir-fry
4. Drain excess marinade from chicken
5. Add chicken to skillet, sauté for 3 minutes, until golden brown
6. Add red and green bell peppers, onion, and jalapeños
7. Sprinkle soy sauce over vegetables, stir constantly
8. Vegetables should be cooked, but still firm
9. Serve immediately

Chipotle 3-minute Green Beans

The simplest things in life are the best! I took 1/2 pound of green beans, rinsed them and trimmed them. In a hot pan, I added 1 Tablespoon of Chef LaLa Homemade Chipotle Flavored Oil. Then I tossed the green beans for 3-5 minutes. Season with kosher salt.  

YUM!

Caprese Salad with CLH Basil Infused Chipotle Flavored Oil

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Finely chop 2 tablespoons of fresh basil into 1/4 cup Chef LaLa Homemade Chipotle Oil.  Heat to warm to infuse flavor.  Set aside to cool.

Meantime slice fresh tomato and fresh mozerella. Stack on a a plate and drizzle with basil infused Chef LaLa Homemade Chipotle Oil.  Top with slice scallions.

Dress up your Rotisserie Chicken

Heat one bottle of Chef LaLa Tomatillo Jalapeno sauce and pour over a rotisserie chicken (store bought works great) for Latin-Inspired meal.

Turkey Enchilada recipe by Chef LaLa

Still have turkey leftovers? check out this video from recent my appearance on KTLA -

Smokey Green Beans

For a nice smokey taste (kid of like bacon) saute you greens beans in Chef LaLa Homemade Chipotle Flavored Oil.

Today Show video: Poblano Pepper, sweet potato and corn soup

Turkey tips by Chef LaLa

A Thanksgiving menu generally consists of the traditional turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and corn. Although this is a fine menu to serve to your guests, you may want to add a few additional Latin inspired items or change up your recipes like adding mango salsa to your cranberry sauce to spice up your menu. Turkey is great for all year end celebrations. I like to place my turkey in the pan breast side don for the first 3/4 of the cooking time so that the natural juices drip down into the breast ,and then flip it over for the last 1/4 time turning up the heat by around 50 degrees. When cooking, I love natural, lots of flavor and easy solutions, so I prepare my turkeys with my Chef LaLa Homemade Orange Chipotle Marinade. The citrus in orange acts as a natural tenderizer and the natural sugars in the orange caramelize the skin adding a beautiful color and crispy texture without having to add a lot of extra fat. Also, The smokiness from the chipotle pepper compliments the bold flavor of turkey. The drippings from the turkey are amazing when you add a bit of cornstarch, your family and guest will be delighted with a spicy twist on gravy.

Catie's Cottage cheese delight

Thank you Catie for this low-fat protein-rich recipe suggestion - you are right, this combination is awesome.

Here's the recipe:

3 tablespoons Chef LaLa Homemade Tomato Serrano Sauce

3 tablespoons lowfat cottage cheese 

Enjoy!

Turkey Red Enchiladas

TURKEY RED ENCHILADAS

1 bottle CHEF LALA HOMEMADE TOMATO-SERRANO RED SAUCE *

12 oz cooked shredded turkey 

6 corn tortillas (warmed so they are pliable)

6 oz cotija cheese, crumbled (or other cheese of choice)

Place 4 tablespoons CLH Red Sauce in a 12-in. skillet to cover bottom evenly.

Working one at a time, place 2 oz turkey in center of tortilla. Roll tortilla and place into skillet, overlap facing down. Repeat

Pour remainder of sauce over the tops of the enchiladas, and sprinkle with cheese.

Cover and cook over medium heat for 5 – 10 minutes.

Serves 2-3.

* --For Enchiladas Suizas, use CHEF LALA HOMEMADE GREEN SAUCE!

MODERN TIP FOR SOFTENING CORN TORTILLAS:
warm 15 seconds in microwave in a damp paper towel.

Healthy Holiday Tips - Bread

Healthy Thanksgiving tips: Try dipping your bread in tomato based sauce instead of a cream or butter based sauce. Remember that fat has more than twice the amount of calories than carbs and proteins per gram, so try to limit your intake of fat in order to avoid the overcosumption of calories.

Healthy smashed potatoes

When Preparing your potatoes, leave the skin on for extra fiber. It helps you feel full (which means you will eat less...hopefully ;) and can lower your cholesterol. I boil my red potatoes until tender. Drain water, smash them and drizzle on some Chef LaLa Homemade Chipotle Oil for a smokey touch. Add salt and pepper. Serve warm

Steamed Mussels in CL Homemade Red Sauce and Wine

‎3 pounds mussels, 1 bottle Chef LaLa Homemade Tomato Serrano Sauce, 1/2 cup white wine, cover and steam. ENJOY!
Sauce is available at www.cheflalahomemade.com