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Mexican · PANTRYHOP RECIPE

Tortas de milanesa de pollo

35 minutes · 4 servings · omnivore

Mexican tortas are everyday sandwich staples; milanesa means breaded cutlet.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound chicken cutlets
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons neutral oil
  • 4 bolillo rolls
  • 2 cups lettuce
  • 1 large tomato tomato slices
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise

Let’s make it

  1. Season the chicken with half the salt and pepper, then dip in flour, beaten egg, and breadcrumbs.
  2. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook the chicken 3–4 minutes per side until golden and the center reaches 165 F / 74 C.
  3. Split the rolls and spread with mayonnaise.
  4. Fill with lettuce, tomato, and the chicken cutlets.
  5. Serve right away.

Slice the chicken before assembling so children can bite it more easily.

Cooking time varies with equipment and batch size. Follow school allergy rules for children’s meals; keep perishable lunches cold.

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