tamale crust

This chicken tamale pie is a huge crowd pleaser and so easy to make! A corn cake bottom layer topped with shredded chicken, enchilada sauce, and cheese.

Chicken Tamale Pie

fat free milk

egg substitute

red pepper

(14 3/4 ounce) can cream-style corn

(8.5 ounce) box corn muffin mix (such as Jiffy)

(4 ounce) can chopped green chiles, drained

(10 ounce) can red enchilada sauce

chicken breast

cheese

cilantro and crumbled Cotija cheese

Preheat oven to 400°. Combine the first 7 ingredients (milk through green chiles), using just 1/2 tablespoon of the taco seasoning, in a large bowl, stirring just until moist. Pour mixture into a round pie plate (mine was glass) coated with cooking spray. Bake for 20-30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 400°. Combine the first 7 ingredients (milk through green chiles), using just 1/2 tablespoon of the taco seasoning, in a large bowl, stirring just until moist. Pour mixture into a round pie plate (mine was glass) coated with cooking spray.

Tamale Pie Step 1

While corn is baking, toss the chicken in the remaining 1 tablespoon taco seasoning. When corn is done &#8211; it will be just barely set and golden brown &#8211; pierce entire surface liberally with a fork (it might stick a little bit to the fork). Pour enchilada sauce over top. Top with chicken; sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 400° for 15 minutes or until cheese melts. Remove from oven; let stand 5 minutes. Cut into 8 pieces; top each serving with cilantro and Cotija cheese.

While corn is baking, toss the chicken in the remaining 1 tablespoon taco seasoning. When corn is done - it will be just barely set and golden brown - pierce entire surface liberally with a fork (it might stick a little bit to the fork). Pour enchilada sauce over top. Top with chicken; sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 400° for 15 minutes or until cheese melts. Remove from oven; let stand 5 minutes. Cut into 8 pieces; top each serving with cilantro and Cotija cheese.

Tamale Pie Step 2

I've frozen this it turned out fine was just as good as when I made it.... I put it in small containers with one or two servings in each container I made it for my elderly grandparents they enjoyed it each time they had it.

Hi, Lindsay.  I finally made the chicken tamale pie last night and my husband and I both loved it.  It was SO easy and tasty.  The cilantro was a must for us as it added a bright freshness to the dish.  Thanks so much for your recipe!

I was actually toying with the idea of swapping the mix for my own cornmeal/flour/salt/baking powder combo.  But obviously I went with the mix this time. :)  Here's a cool link about making your own mix: https://www.food.com/recipe/jiffy-corn-muffin-mix-copycat-345502

This looks awesome, esp. for the calories / serving.

Yep!  Just a few slight adjustments.  It's a keeper!

Loved this recipe....but I made my masa recipe for the base (you can also purchase pre-made masa in the frozen food section at grocery store).  It was delish and the family loved it.  Also, I now do not have to make the dozen of tamales at one time.  Thank you soooo much!!

I know this is super old, but wondering what exactly you did to freeze it and have it turn out :)

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Chicken Tamale Pie! Corn cake bottom layer topped with enchilada sauce, spicy chicken, and cheese - just in time for back to school dinners.

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