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Mexican-Style Chicken Torta - Recipe

A recipe for classic Mexican-style chicken tortas, made with seasoned and shredded chicken, topped with refried beans, Mexican crema, tomato, onions and your favorite hot sauce.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time4 hours 5 minutes
Total Time4 hours 20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Servings: 2
Calories: 431kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 large chicken breast
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 sandwich sized Mexican torta bread loaves
  • 1 teaspoon butter or equivalent of oil
  • 1 cup refried beans warmed
  • 2 tablespoons crema
  • 1 small tomato chopped
  • ½ small onion chopped
  • Favorite Hot Sauce

Instructions

  • Chop the chicken breast, then lightly oil.
  • In a small mixing bowl, combine chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix well. Or, you can use a store bought taco seasoning mix.
  • Rub the chicken with your seasoning mixture.
  • Heat a pan to medium-high heat and sear the chicken on each side, about 1 minute per side.
  • Add to a slow cooker with 2 cups water and cook on medium-low for about 4 hours, until chicken is very fork tender.
  • Once chicken is ready, drain and shred the chicken with a fork. Set aside.
  • Lightly butter the torta slices and grill them lightly.
  • To each sandwich bottom, spread warmed refried bean, then add chicken and crema. Top with tomato, onion, hot sauce or other fixings.
  • Serve!

Nutrition

Calories: 431kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 1117mg | Potassium: 750mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1960IU | Vitamin C: 11.8mg | Calcium: 134mg | Iron: 3.7mg