Authentic Homemade Tamales

Ingredients (24)

• CHICKEN FILLING:
• 1 lb tomatillos
• 3 jalapenos
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1½ tbsp olive oil
• 3½ cups chicken stock
• Salt
• 4 cups chicken, coarsely chopped
• ⅔ cup cilantro
• PORK FILLING:
• 16 medium guajillo and/or ancho chiles
• 4 tomatillos
• 4 cloves garlic
• ½ tsp black pepper
• ¼ tsp cumin
• 1½ lbs pork
• Salt
• BATTER:
• 2½ cups pork lard
• 1 tsp salt
• 1½ tsp baking powder
• 7 cups of masa harina
• 2½ cups chicken stock
• 1 16 oz package dried corn husks