Ever wanted to make tamales but just weren’t completely sure how? These chicken Instant Pot Tamale Bites are not only easy to make, they are delicious and take hardly any time at all. To make these tamale bites, you do need a silicone egg bite mold, but you don’t need any corn husks at all!

You simple spread the masa dough into the silicone mole, fill, top, and cook in the pressure cooker. Yep! That’s all there is to them. I used chicken in these tamales, but you could really use any sort of shredded meat or vegetarian filling that you desire.

For being a rather decently sized tamale, these tamale bites are under 300 calories each, and requite just a handful of ingredients to make. Which makes them perfect for a quick weeknight bite or a make-ahead meal plan dinner.

I paired my Instant Pot Tamale Bites with The Best Chili and topped it all off with a few slices of scallions.

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Nutritional Claims: Sugar Conscious • Kidney Friendly • Dairy Free • Egg Free • Milk Free • Peanut Free • Tree Nut Free • Soy Free • Fish Free • Shellfish Free • Pork Free • Red Meat Free • Crustacean Free • Celery Free • Mustard Free • Sesame Free • Lupine Free • Mollusk Free • Alcohol Free • No Sugar Added • Sulphite Free • Kosher