Recipes

Chicken Tamale Pie

Serves 4-6

| Prep Time: 20 mins

| Cook Time: 45 mins

| Total Time: 1 hour 5 mins

You may need: Taco Elixir

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Welcome to Flavortown folks, where we're whipping up a zesty Chicken Tamale Pie that’s gonna knock your socks off! This is no ordinary cornbread pie, folks—it’s a flavor-packed fiesta that’ll have you coming back for seconds, and thirds if you know what's good! First up, our chefs get you remixing that standard market staple cornbread mix, baking it to golden perfection in a 13” x 9” casserole dish. While that's in the oven working its magic, we're firing up the skillet to sauté onions and bell peppers until the peppers are tender and the onions are golden—just the way we like our Tex Mex essentials.

But hold onto your hats, amigos, because our chefs help you wave a magic flavor wand with our proprietary Taco Elixir! We’re talking about spicing up shredded chicken, sweet corn, tomato sauce, green chiles into a flavor explosion, hitting all the right notes on your taste buds.

Once that cornbread base is golden and good to go, we layer it up with that tasty chicken mix and top it off with a generous blanket of extra sharp cheddar cheese. Pop that bad boy back in the oven until it’s hot and bubbly—a gooey, melted cheese paradise! To finish it off, add a sprinkle of fresh cilantro and a dollop of sour cream for a truly comforting border taste. Garnish with lime wedges for a side of that extra zing. Get ready to dive into this flavor-packed Chicken Tamale Pie that will get the whole family asking when you will make this one again!

Ingredients

1 package cornbread mix (plus additional ingredients according to package, typically egg and milk)
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 bell pepper, chopped
3 cups shredded cooked chicken
1.5 cups sweet whole kernel corn (fresh, canned/drained, or frozen)
1 can (15oz) tomato sauce
1 can (4oz) green chilis
2 Tbsp Piquant Post Taco Elixir
1.5 cups shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese
Chopped, fresh cilantro, lime wedges, and sour cream for garnish

Notes

For an even easier weeknight meal, buy pre-shredded chicken or a rotisserie chicken and shred breast and/or dark meat yourself.

For spice, add in 1 tsp red chili flakes, or top with your favorite hot sauce.

Optional ingredients add a little character and flavor but don’t sweat it if you don’t have them.

Instructions

Prepare cornbread mix according to package directions. Pour into a 13” x 9” casserole dish and bake according to directions.

While cornbread bakes, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and bell pepper; stir fry for 5-6 minutes, until soft. Stir in chicken, corn, tomato sauce, chiles, and Piquant Post Taco Elixir.

Remove cornbread from the oven when done. Heat oven to 425 degrees.

Spoon chicken mixture over cornbread mix. Top with cheese. Bake for 15 minutes, until mixture is hot and cheese is melted. Garnish with cilantro and serve with lime!

Alternatives & Substitutions

Our Taco Elixir spice is a great all-purpose Mexican blend for just about any protein or even root vegetables. Use it to season meats, fish, soups, stews, or another dish where you want to add a bold Mexican seasoning.
Use our Taco Elixir in these Perfect Beef Tacos or try our authentic-tasting Chicken Tinga Tostadas.
Feeling like Tex-Mex? Try our delicious Easy S t eak Fajitas recipe. Works great with veggies, too!
If you’re looking for a vegetarian option, use our Taco Elixir blend in our delicious Pumpkin Tacos al Pastor, or our Mushroom Quesabirria Tacos recipes!
For an alternative warm soup, try this Easy Taco Soup.
Add some spice to Camarones a la Diabla, also called Deviled Shrimp.
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