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
- Season the chicken with half the salt and pepper, then dip in flour, beaten egg, and breadcrumbs.
- 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.
- Split the rolls and spread with mayonnaise.
- Fill with lettuce, tomato, and the chicken cutlets.
- 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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