Easy chipotle chicken relleno

Chicken second courses

I developed this super quick and easy filling for our family's annual tamal-making explosion, and it has proved to to be useful for much more than that! My favorite is to top a fluffy masa cake with the chicken filling, and garnish with cotija, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime--especially if that masa cake is made with cheese enriched tamal batter grilled on a skillet--but also super topping a fresh, steamed corn tortilla. Use tiny torillas or good quality corn chips for appetizers..