5 Family Friendly Dinner Recipes

Chicken Tamale Pie(2 of 5)

Ingredients

• 3 cups diced cooked chicken
• 1 1/2 cups salsa
• 1  can black beans, drained
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 2 scallions, minced
• 3/4 cup cornmeal
• 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
• 1 tablespoon butter
• Salt & pepper
• Sour cream

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Heat chicken, salsa, beans, 1/2 cup of the broth and the chili powder in a 10-inch cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Stir until simmering.
3. Stir in  scallions and remove from the heat.
   Mix cornmeal with the remaining 1 cup broth and 1 cup water in medium pan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring, until thick.
4. Remove from the heat and stir in cheese and butter.
5. Season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
6. Spread the cornmeal mixture over the filling and bake until cooked through, roughly 30 mins.
7. Cool. Serve with sour cream