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How to Make Chicken and Tamale Dumpling Soup - A Step-by-Step Guide

Chicken and Tamale Dumpling Soup is a hearty and comforting dish that is perfect for those chilly evenings. This recipe combines the rich flavors of chicken, vegetables, and savory tamale dumplings, creating a delicious and satisfying meal that the whole family will love.

The star of this dish is the tender chicken, which is simmered in a flavorful broth until it is fall-apart tender. The addition of fresh vegetables such as carrots, celery, and onions adds a depth of flavor and provi...

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast
  • 10 cups water, divided, or more as needed
  • 1 (12 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 8 cubes chicken bouillon, crushed
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
  • 1 cup masa flour
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Place chicken in a pot and add 8 cups water, or enough to cover; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 10 minutes. Remove chicken to a plate.
  • Transfer cooking liquid and more water (enough so total liquid measures 10 cups) to a 6-quart Dutch oven. Add tomato paste, onion, bouillon cubes, chili powder, and garlic. Cook over medium-high heat until onion is translucent and liquid is almost boiling, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, cut chicken into bite-sized cubes. Grind enough chicken in a food processor to get 3 cups. Set aside ground chicken, and add remaining chicken cubes to the soup.
  • Prepare dumplings: Ladle out a small amount of soup and let cool for a few minutes. Combine ground chicken, masa, all-purpose flour, parsley, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Add a small amount of cooled soup at a time and mix by hand to form a soft dough. (You can also mix in a food processor.)
  • Drop spoonfuls of dough into the hot soup. Cook, uncovered, until dumplings are cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes. They will be a bit on the dense side and will not puff up a lot like traditional dumplings.

    • Nutrition

    300 cal.

    • Total Fat: 4g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 59mg
    • Sodium: 2267mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 38g
    • Dietary Fiber: 7g
    • Total Sugars: 8g
    • Protein: 29g
    • Vitamin C: 16mg
    • Calcium: 102mg
    • Iron: 5mg
    • Potassium: 908mg

    Categories

    Chicken recipes
    Tamale recipes
    Dumpling recipes
    Soup recipes