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Ingredients
- 184 oz water, divided
- 15 - 20 banana leaves, trimmed (6 in. x 10 in.)
- 5 oz carrot, cut into pieces (1 in.)
- 3 oz celery, cut into pieces (1 in.)
- 4 ½ oz onion, cut into pieces (1 in.)
- 2 garlic cloves
- 17 oz whole chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, cut into pieces (approx. 1 in.)
- 8 ⅕ oz authentic Mexican mole sauce, jarred
- 4 ½ oz vegetable shortening
- 17 ½ oz masa harina
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 3 tsp salt, to taste
- Nutrition
- per 1 piece
- Calories
- 1109 kJ / 265 kcal
- Protein
- 11 g
- Carbohydrates
- 28 g
- Fat
- 13 g
- Fiber
- 3 g
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