Green Chile Chicken Tamale Pie
This green chile chicken tamale pie is a quick and easy dinner idea! Flavorful chicken with cheese and green chiles with a cornbread 'crust'. Prepare the chicken ahead of time to make it even quicker! Perfect for a weeknight meal.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
Green Chile Chicken Filling
- 1½ lbs chicken breast
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp ground cumin
- ½ cup yellow onion diced
- 1 (4 ounce can) diced green chiles
- 2 cups Monterey jack cheese shredded
Cornbread Crust
- ¾ cup cornmeal
- ¼ cup all purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup hot water
- 2 tbsp butter melted
- ½ cup corn kernels
Optional Toppings
- tomatoes
- green onion
- cilantro
- sour cream
Instructions
Green Chile Chicken Filling
- In a large skillet heat the olive oil. Add the chicken. Sprinkle with the salt and pepper. Cook about 7 minutes on each side until chicken is fully cooked. Remove from the skillet and place on cutting board.
- Add the chopped onion to the skillet and allow to cook for a few minutes until the onion is softened and translucent. Remove from heat.
- Shred the chicken and place in a bowl. Add the garlic powder, cumin, cooked onion, green chiles, and 1 cup of the jack cheese. Stir to combine. Set aside.
Cornbread Crust
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease 9 inch cast iron skillet with butter or baking spray.
- In a medium size mixing bowl add the cornmeal, flour, baking powder and salt. Stir with a fork to combine.
- Pour in the hot water and melted butter. Stir until mixed. Fold in the corn kernels.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cast iron skillet. Spoon the chicken filling into the center of the skillet on top of the cornbread batter. Leave about a 1/4 of an inch around the edge as a crust. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
- Bake for about 25-28 minutes. Until cheese is melted and the cornbread is cooked through and golden on the edges.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 655kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 55g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 174mg | Sodium: 1235mg | Potassium: 829mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 663IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 468mg | Iron: 3mg