Description
The Chicken Torta Sandwich is a hearty, flavorful Mexican-inspired sandwich layered with juicy seasoned chicken, creamy spreads, fresh vegetables, and soft toasted bread. Bold, satisfying, and easy to customize, it’s perfect for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breasts or thighs, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Juice of 1 lime
- 4 torta or bolillo rolls, sliced
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1 tomato, sliced
- 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1/2 cup refried beans (optional)
- Mayonnaise, sour cream, or Greek yogurt with lime
Instructions
- Toss chicken with olive oil, paprika, cumin, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and lime juice.
- Heat skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat and cook chicken 5–7 minutes until golden and cooked through.
- Lightly toast torta rolls cut-side down.
- Spread mayonnaise or sour cream on rolls. Add refried beans if using.
- Layer chicken, avocado, tomato, onion, and lettuce.
- Top with cheese or cilantro if desired. Close sandwich and serve warm.
Notes
- Grilled chicken adds a smoky flavor.
- Toast bread lightly to prevent sogginess.
- Add pickled jalapeños for extra heat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 95mg