Learn to make this small batch recipe for chicken tamales and you’ll be able to tackle any of my tamale recipes.
These Instant Pot No Lard Tamales are made in a small batch so you can finish them quickly and easily without an all day kind of commitment.
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I’ve had lots of emails from people wanting to try making tamales but there was so much involved in the Traditional Mexican Pork Tamales that it seemed intimidating.
People just need a place to start. This is my beginner recipe to help get you started.
Using chicken, especially leftover chicken, eliminates all the time involved in slow cooking pork or beef. I’ve used a jar of salsa verde instead of making it from scratch.