Chicken Milanesa Torta

Lighter & fresh fried chicken sandwich with nice textural contrast.

4 servings

Time: 20 mins

Ethan ChlebowskiBy Ethan Chlebowski
Photography by Ethan Chlebowski

This chicken milanesa torta is the perfect fried chicken sandwich for the summer. It’s got an absolute killer flavor profile and you can make it in just 10 minutes if you’ve done some prep work.

Ethan Chlebowski

Ethan Chlebowski

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Ingredients

  • Chicken milanesa

    • panko bread crumbs
      200 g
    • flour
      70 g
    • cornstarch
      35 g
    • chicken breasts
      4
    • eggs
      , beaten
      2
    • salt
    • neutral oil
      for frying
  • Chipotle crema

    • crema
      300 g
    • chipotles in adobo
      2
    • lime juice
      1/4 lime
    • salt
      to taste
  • Sandwich components to taste

    • refried black beans
    • salsa verde
    • bread roll
    • lettuce
      , thinly sliced
    • red onions
      , thinly sliced
    • avocados
      , sliced
    • pickled jalapeños
    • queso fresco

Method

Step 1: Butterfly the chicken & make the crema

Cut chicken breasts into 2-3 thin cutlets with a sharp knife. Pound the cutlets to even them out. Season both sides of the chicken generously with salt.

In a blender, mortar & pestle, or food processor, pulse together all crema ingredients until smooth. Taste and adjust as needed.

Step 2: Bread the cutlets

Prepare a breading station with three plates: one with flour and cornstarch, one with beaten eggs, and one with panko bread crumbs. Coat the chicken in flour, then egg, and finally in bread crumbs. Press the bread crumbs into the chicken to ensure even coverage and sticking.

Step 3: Freeze the chicken

Add the breaded cutlets to a baking sheet and freeze for 2 hours.

After 2 hours, transfer to a container or freezer bag and separate with parchment paper to avoid freezing together.

  • Store these in the freezer & pull them out to fry from frozen for fresh fried chicken.

Step 4: Fry the chicken

Set a skillet over medium heat and add about 1/4 to 1/2 inches of oil. Verify oil temperature with a thermometer, 325-350° F/162 -176° C.

frozen cutlets for 4-6 minutes, agitating occasionally. When internal temperature reaches 155° F/68° C, transfer to a paper towel on a wire rack to absorb excess oil.

Step 5: Assemble & serve

To assemble the sandwich, add the chipotle crema, some of the beans, thinly sliced lettuce and red onions to the sandwich roll. Add a chicken cutlet and top with salsa verde, pickled jalapeños, sliced avocado and queso fresco. Enjoy!

LET'S COOK!

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