Torta de Milanesa de Pollo
The Mexican version of the cotoletta alla Milanese served on a bun dressed with South-of-the-Border fixings. Spicy breaded chicken breast gets sandwiched between a toasted Mexican bun then topped with spicy spread, avocado, lettuce, tomato, and pickled vegetables.
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- Serves: 2 persons
Ingredients
- ½pound skinless, boneless chicken breast
- 1½ tablespoons cornstarch
- 1egg
- ⅓cup bread crumbs
- 2tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1teaspoon ground chipotle pepper
- 1teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
- 1teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
- 2bolillo rolls, sliced in half lengthwise
- 3tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1tablespoon hot sauce (such as Valentina®)
- 2tablespoons sunflower seed oil
- ½avocado, sliced
- 3slices tomato
- 2lettuce leaves
- 1tablespoon pickled carrots
- 1tablespoon pickled jalapeno peppers
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).Step 2
Seal chicken breast in a resealable zip-top plastic bag. Pound flat to 1/4-inch thickness. Add cornstarch and shake to coat.Step 3
Whisk egg in a shallow bowl. Dredge the chicken breast through the egg; leave it in the bowl. Add bread crumbs, cilantro, chipotle, oregano, cumin, and pepper to the bag; shake well. Lift chicken from the bowl, letting any excess egg drip off. Add to the bread crumb mixture. Shake and press the seasoned bread crumbs over the chicken breast.Step 4
Place bolillo buns in the preheated oven until warmed through and toasted, about 12 minutes.Step 5
Meanwhile, mix mayonnaise and hot sauce together in a small mixing bowl.Step 6
Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken until browned, about 6 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Cut the chicken in half lengthwise.Step 7
Assemble the sandwiches. Spread the spicy mayonnaise over both sides of the rolls. Add equal amounts of avocado, tomato, lettuce, carrots, and jalapenos to 2 halves. Add chicken and the tops of the rolls. Serve with the remaining spicy mayonnaise for dipping.