Ditch the worn out taco night for this brand-new take on tamales, served as a spoonable one-skillet pie. With a corn muffin base, a layer of slightly-spicy chicken tamale mixture, and cilantro, sour cream, and bubbling, golden cheese to top it all off, this pie is a stunning main dish fit for any celebration.

Chicken tamale pie takes classic tamales and adds a Southern twist. From the whimsical Cheeseburger Pie to the timeless Southern Tomato Pie with a Buttermilk-Parmesan Crust, these savory dishes are a best way to load a whole meal into one pie tin.
Components
Cooking spray

1 (8 1/2- oz.) pkg. corn muffin mix (such as Jiffy).

1/2 cup sour cream, plus more for serving.

1 Tbsp. olive oil.

1 cup chopped yellow onion (from 1 medium onion).

1 medium-size yellow bell pepper, coarsely sliced (1 1/2 cups).

3 cups loaded shredded rotisserie chicken (from 1 whole chicken).

1 (15 1/4- oz.) can sweet whole kernel corn, drained (about 1 1/2 cups).

1 (15-oz.) can tomato sauce.

1 (4-oz.) can chopped green chiles, undrained.

1 (1-oz.) envelope taco flavoring mix.

1 tsp. dark chili powder (such as McCormick).

6 oz. extra-sharp white Cheddar cheese, shredded (about 1 1/2 cups).

2 scallions, sliced (1/2 cup).

Cilantro leaves with tender stems.

Lime wedges, for serving.

Directions.
Prepare oven and frying pan:.
Preheat oven to 425 ° F with rack in top third position. Gently coat a 10-inch high-sided frying pan with cooking spray.

Bake corn muffins:.
Prepare corn muffin mix batter according to package directions; stir sour cream into batter. Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes.

Prepare onions:.
While corn muffins bake, heat oil in a big skillet over medium. Add onion and bell pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, till softened, about 10 minutes.

Prepare chicken and spices:.
Stir in chicken, corn, tomato sauce, chiles, taco seasoning, and chili powder. Remove from heat.

Add chicken mixture to skillet, and bake:.
Spoon chicken mix equally over cornbread in frying pan; sprinkle with cheese and scallions. Bake at 425 ° F up until mixture is hot and cheese is melted, about 15 minutes.

Broil cheese:.
Boost oven temperature level to high broil (do not remove frying pan); broil till cheese is bubbly and golden brown in areas, about 2 minutes. Garnish pie with cilantro; serve with lime wedges and extra sour cream.