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Chipotle Chicken Torta

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Mexican Chicken Torta: A Mexican Sandwich made with shredded Mexican chicken, crunchy cabbage, sharp queso fresco, and creamy avocado.

Mexican Chicken Torta Sandwich

I have a confession to make to you all. I work out while catching up on my DVR cooking shows. 

Why is this a confession? Because my workouts can tend to not be very productive.

So as I squat and lunge with my impressive 3 pound weights, I may stop and drool at the food a few times. I may even run to find a scrap sheet of paper to write down an idea for a recipe, or an ingredient I need from the store. So my workout my suffer a bit, but I use my DVR’d shows as motivation to keep working out.

Recently, I was inspired to create a Mexican Torta Sandwich.

What is a Mexican Torta?

A Torta is a type of sandwich from Mexico. Really, a torta is just a fancy word for sandwich or flatbread.

Why in the world I had not yet thought to put a Mexican spin on a sandwich, was beyond me. I could LIVE on easy Mexican Recipes. 

I knew I had to try this Mexican Torta thing out.

Chipotle Chicken Torta

This Mexican sandwich is perfection. A soft roll, topped with tender shredded chicken, then finished with fresh tomato, avocado, lime, queso and crunchy cabbage.

I am in love, my husband is in love, and my kids are in love. I am willing to bet you will be in love as well.

Ingredients for Mexican Torta

You can really use any thing you like for this Mexican Sandwich, but I have found that a combination of crunchy, creamy, and fresh work best.

  • Shredded Mexican Chicken–I love to use either Slow Cooker Chipotle Chicken, Salsa Verde Chicken, or even leftover meat form Pork Carnitas.
  • Shredded Cabbage–for color and crunch
  • Avocado–for creaminess
  • Queso Fresco–for tang and additional creaminess
  • Tomato, for brightness
  • Onion, for sharp flavor

Tips for Mexican Sandwich

  • It is best to serve this sandwich right away, so the bread does not become soggy.
  • If you need to make your chicken gluten free, omit beer from recipe and replace with chicken stock.
  • If you don’t have queso fresco, feta is a great substitute.
  • For tips on how to store your leftover chipolte peppers, check out my Freezer Post. You don’t want to waste ANY of that great flavor!

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Chipotle Chicken Torta

A Mexican spin on a shredded chicken sandwich. 

Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword Chicken Torta, Mexican Chicken Sandwich
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 350 kcal

Ingredients

For Shredded Chipotle Chicken

  • 1 pound chicken boneless skinless breasts
  • 1/4 cup chipolte peppers from a can
  • 1/2 cup beer I used a mild lager, but chicken stock or orange juice works too

For Sandwich

  • 4 soft Bolio rolls or any soft sandwich rolls
  • 1 cup shredded cabbage
  • 1 beefsteak tomato sliced
  • 1 sweet onion sliced
  • 1 lime
  • 1/2 cup queso fresco cheese
  • 1 avocado
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

For Chipotle Chicken

  1. Place the chipolte peppers and sauce, the chicken, and the beer in crock pot. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours. Shred the chicken with 2 forks.

  2. For the sandwiches:
  3. Mash the avocado with the juice of the lime and 1 teaspoon salt. Spread on the the top layer of each roll.
  4. Layer the bottom of the roll with the chicken, tomato, onion, cabbage, and cheese. Place the top layer of the roll on the bottom and serve (with plenty of napkins.)
Nutrition Facts
Chipotle Chicken Torta
Amount Per Serving
Calories 350 Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 83mg 28%
Sodium 400mg 17%
Potassium 1140mg 33%
Total Carbohydrates 51g 17%
Dietary Fiber 7g 28%
Sugars 12g
Protein 35g 70%
Vitamin A 22.5%
Vitamin C 51.9%
Calcium 18.1%
Iron 67.1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

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  4. I love tortas! My husband used to laugh at me when I would order them at Baja Fresh instead of burritos! Your chicken torta looks delicious! and easy to make!

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  5. It’s so easy to get distracted at home. I’m the same way so I completely understand. And when the TV is on, it’s always on a food channel.

    I bet this torta tastes as good as it looks–you’ve put some of my favorite flavors together here.

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  6. Kristen,
    This sandwich looks terrific! I can get those bolillo rolls at my local Kroger but I’ve never thought about such a terrific sandwich with them.
    Thanks!

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  7. This looks fantastic! My husband just loves tortas. I’ll have to make this for him!

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  8. I love-love-love a good sandwich! The chicken looks amazing and I love how you added crunchy cabbage to it. Perfect for summer!

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  9. This sounds fantastic! I love a good torta!

    Just a heads up..it’s chipotLE, not the way you have it spelled. Sorry to be annoying and point it out, but I’m Texan and chipotle is very common to me 🙂

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  14. Dear Kristen, My mouth started watering at the first line…this sandwich sounds and looks terrific! xo, Catherine

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