Good-Cooking - Chicken and Red Chili Tamales

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 small onion, peeled and left whole
• 1 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 dried ancho chile, stemmed and seeded
• 1 cup water
• 1 plum tomato, chopped
• 1 tablespoon raisins
• 1 tablespoon sliced almonds, toasted
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 whole cloves
• 3/4 cup Masa Harina
• 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening