Green Chicken Tamales (Tamales Verdes)

Bahan-bahan (4 porsi)

• 2 to 2.5 pounds pre-cooked shredded chicken
• 2 pounds tomatillos, husked and rinsed
• 4 jalapeños, stemmed (and seeded, for less heat if you prefer)
• 1 medium white onion, peeled and quartered
• 6 g arlic cloves, unpeeled
• 1 cup tightly packed cilantro
• 2 teaspoons Mexican oregano
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• juice of 2 limes
• fine sea salt, to taste
• 4 cups (480g) Maseca Para Tamal
• 2 cups lard
• 4.5 –5 cups warm chicken broth, as needed
• 1.5 teaspoons fine sea salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 40 -50 dried corn husks
• hot water for soaking