
I'm not usually one to make a meal that doesn't provide ample leftovers for lunches and future meals (unless it's seafood - I usually plan on those meals lasting just one meal). However, we'd gotten some torta rolls, so I figured I'd switch it up and make something more fun!
Tortas are like Mexican paninis. But don't worry if you don't have a panini press. I don't either! Instead, I used a cast iron skillet to press the tortas. For the filling, I used chicken thighs since I prefer them. You could also use chicken breasts. Maybe use a bit more avocado in that case. :) Then I topped the chicken with creamy avoado, juicy tomato, savory queso fresco, red onion, and a bit of cilantro. Slather some Sour Cream Lime Dressing on top, then put the torta top on, press with a heavy pot (cast iron or a pan weighted with water also work well), and you're just about ready to gobble!What are some of your favorite torta fillings?

Chicken Tortas
by CJ Huang
Tender chicken, along with creamy avocado, juicy tomato, savory queso fresco, red onion, a bit of cilantro, and some sour cream lime dressing, pressed between crispy torta rolls for some delightfully scrumptious chicken tortas.
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Yield: 4 tortas
Materials:
Mass | Weight | Volume | Number | Material | Notes |
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531 grams | 18.75 ounces | 4 | boneless chicken thighs | ||
168 grams | 5.875 ounces | 1 | avocado | ||
266 grams | 9.375 ounces | 2 | tomatoes, sliced | ||
25 grams | 7/8 ounce | 1/2 | red onion, sliced | not pictured | |
100 grams | 3.5 ounces | queso fresco, crumbled | |||
4 | torta rolls, sliced | ||||
cilantro | |||||
Sour Cream Lime Dressing |
Methods:
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1. Gather all materials. |
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2. Cook chicken in a pan for approximately 5 minutes on each side, until slightly browned and cooked through. |
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3. Place chicken, avocado, red onion, tomatoes, queso fresco, and cilantro on the bottom half of a torta roll. |
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4. Top with some Sour Cream Lime Dressing and torta top, then transfer to a pan with a bit of oil. Press the tortas with a heavy pot until toasted. I used the same cast iron skillet I used to cook the chicken. You could also use a pot weighted with water if you don't have a heavy pot. |

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Yummy! I love avocado on my sandwiches and the bread looks so toasty and good!
ReplyDeleteLove that crusty bread. :) The avocado really made it so much yummier too!
ReplyDeleteYum! These look awesome. And the lime dressing sounds like the perfect pairing. Thanks for sharing at Inspiration Thursday!
ReplyDeleteIndeed! We really liked the little burst of flavor the lime dressing added. :) Hope you enjoy!
ReplyDeleteOh wow, these looks so good, thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteHope you like them as much as we did. :)
DeleteYour Chicken Tortas look delicious, CJ! I really like the wholesome and delicious filling. I have never had tortas, I will have to look out for them. Thank you so much for being a part of the Hearth and Soul Link Party. Have a lovely weekend!
ReplyDeleteThank you! Give them a try and see what you think. :)
DeleteThank you for sharing at #ThursdayFavoriteThings. Pinned and shared. Have a lovely week. I hope to see you at next week’s party too!
ReplyDeleteSee you then!
DeleteThank you for sharing at #OverTheMoon. Pinned and shared. Have a lovely week. I hope to see you at next week’s party too!
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