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Torta de Milanesa — Baked Chicken Cutlet Sandwich

July 1, 2016 By Patrick 6 Comments

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Take a quick look at this awesome menu board from the old Sabores location in Cozumel:

restaurant menu board cozumel mexico

Sabores menu Cozumel, Mexico –Photo by Chloe Miller

See that Milanesa de Pollo on the left column?   You’d be surprised how often you see these breaded, fried meat cutlets in Mexico’s Comida Corrida restaurants; typically served with veggies, soup of the day, and an agua fresca.  For about 60 pesos.

Milanesas can also make incredible Tortas (sandwiches) with endless variations sprouting up in different regions.

Your particular region, errr kitchen, is about to become known for a Baked Torta de Milanesa loaded with Avocado, Pico de Gallo, and Chipotle Mayo, for much less than 60 pesos.

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This Baked Milanesa Torta is loaded with avocado, Pico de Gallo and chipotle mayo. Yowsa! No frying either, just bread the chicken cutlets and give 'em 12 minutes in the oven. Buen Provecho. mexicanplease.com

Recipe for Baked Torta de Milanesa Chicken Sandwich

Butchers go out of their way to upsell chicken cutlets, but it’s just as easy to slice a chicken breast in half horizontally and pound them down yourself.

Place the sliced chicken breast between two pieces of plastic or wax paper.  If your kitchen doesn’t have a Thor hammer you can use the bottom of a skillet to get the cutlets down to 1/4 inch thickness.

This Baked Milanesa Torta is loaded with avocado, Pico de Gallo and chipotle mayo. Yowsa! No frying either, just bread the chicken cutlets and give 'em 12 minutes in the oven. Buen Provecho. mexicanplease.com

Then it’s time to set up your Milanesa assembly line.

This Baked Milanesa Torta is loaded with avocado, Pico de Gallo and chipotle mayo. Yowsa! No frying either, just bread the chicken cutlets and give 'em 12 minutes in the oven. Buen Provecho. mexicanplease.com

Each cutlet gets a thin layer of flour, a coating of egg, and an even layer of bread crumbs.

These Tortas will be loaded with flavor from the toppings, so the actual cutlet doesn’t need that much seasoning.  Of course, a sprinkling of Cotija never hurts:

This Baked Milanesa Torta is loaded with avocado, Pico de Gallo and chipotle mayo. Yowsa! No frying either, just bread the chicken cutlets and give 'em 12 minutes in the oven. Buen Provecho. mexicanplease.com

So we’ll add that to the breadcrumbs along with 1/2 teaspoon of chipotle powder and a generous pinch of salt.  (Here’s a more specific recipe for Spicy Breaded Chicken Cutlets.)

This Baked Milanesa Torta is loaded with avocado, Pico de Gallo and chipotle mayo. Yowsa! No frying either, just bread the chicken cutlets and give 'em 12 minutes in the oven. Buen Provecho. mexicanplease.com

But don’t worry about chasing down those ingredients if you don’t have them.  Most of the flavor in this dish will come from the Pico de Gallo and Chipotle Mayo.

You’ll get 4 sandwich sized cutlets from the 2 chicken breasts.

This Baked Milanesa Torta is loaded with avocado, Pico de Gallo and chipotle mayo. Yowsa! No frying either, just bread the chicken cutlets and give 'em 12 minutes in the oven. Buen Provecho. mexicanplease.com

These will take about 15-20 minutes to bake in the oven at 400F, dependent on their thickness.  I used one of those wire racks that suspends them an inch above the baking sheet.  You can also cook them directly on the baking sheet using a bit of oil (and flipping them once during baking).

While the cutlets are crisping up we’ll build the fixings.

The Chipotle Mayo is 1/4 cup mayonnaise, 1 chipotle in adobo, 1 garlic clove, a pinch of salt, and a squeeze of lime juice.  You can always sub out some of the mayo for Greek yogurt if you want a lighter version.

This Baked Milanesa Torta is loaded with avocado, Pico de Gallo and chipotle mayo. Yowsa! No frying either, just bread the chicken cutlets and give 'em 12 minutes in the oven. Buen Provecho. mexicanplease.com

And to make a quick Pico de Gallo chop up 1 Roma tomato, 1/4 of an onion, 1/2 of a jalapeno, and 8-10 cilantro sprigs.  Mix well and add a generous pinch of salt and the juice of half a lime.

This Baked Milanesa Torta is loaded with avocado, Pico de Gallo and chipotle mayo. Yowsa! No frying either, just bread the chicken cutlets and give 'em 12 minutes in the oven. Buen Provecho. mexicanplease.com

Tortas are traditionally served in bolillos, which might sound exotic but it’s basically just an oblong white sandwich roll, so there’s lots of leeway on bread choice here.  (Here’s our easy bolillos recipe.)

This Baked Milanesa Torta is loaded with avocado, Pico de Gallo and chipotle mayo. Yowsa! No frying either, just bread the chicken cutlets and give 'em 12 minutes in the oven. Buen Provecho. mexicanplease.com

OK, cutlets done and after a quick toasting of the bread roll you can build your Torta de Milanesa as you see fit.

This Baked Milanesa Torta is loaded with avocado, Pico de Gallo and chipotle mayo. Yowsa! No frying either, just bread the chicken cutlets and give 'em 12 minutes in the oven. Buen Provecho. mexicanplease.com

One cutlet with the fixings is usually enough for a meal, but since these are baked and not fried, feel free to use two 🙂

This Baked Milanesa Torta is loaded with avocado, Pico de Gallo and chipotle mayo. Yowsa! No frying either, just bread the chicken cutlets and give 'em 12 minutes in the oven. Buen Provecho. mexicanplease.com

You also have permission to goop them up with as many fixings as possible.  Because they’re baked and not fried!

This Baked Milanesa Torta is loaded with avocado, Pico de Gallo and chipotle mayo. Yowsa! No frying either, just bread the chicken cutlets and give 'em 12 minutes in the oven. Buen Provecho. mexicanplease.com

But be careful who you serve them to.  They are beyond delicioso and soon you might find people on your doorstep with 60 pesos in hand for your Comida Corrida.

This Baked Milanesa Torta is loaded with avocado, Pico de Gallo and chipotle mayo. Yowsa! No frying either, just bread the chicken cutlets and give 'em 12 minutes in the oven. Buen Provecho. mexicanplease.com

Buen Provecho.

This Baked Milanesa Torta is loaded with avocado, Pico de Gallo and chipotle mayo. Yowsa! No frying either, just bread the chicken cutlets and give 'em 12 minutes in the oven. Buen Provecho. mexicanplease.com

Torta de Milanesa -- Baked Chicken Cutlet Sandwich with Avocado, Pico de Gallo and Chipotle Mayo

Keep some of these breaded chicken cutlets in the freezer and you'll always have the option of making a classic Torta de Milanesa.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 3
Calories: 699kcal
Author: Patrick Calhoun | Mexican Please

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 1.5 cups breadcrumbs
  • Cotija cheese (optional)
  • 1/2 teaspoon chipotle powder (optional)
  • 1 avocado
  • 4 sandwich rolls

Pico de Gallo

  • 1 Roma tomato
  • 1/4 onion
  • 1/2 jalapeno
  • 10 sprigs cilantro
  • juice of half a lime
  • salt

Chipotle Mayo

  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 chipotle in adobo
  • 1 garlic clove
  • squeeze of lime juice
  • pinch of salt

Instructions

  • If you are using chicken breasts, start by slicing the breasts in half horizontally.
  • Place each half between plastic or wax paper and pound them out using a cleaver (or skillet)
  • Build your Milanesa assembly station using a handful of flour, 2 eggs, and 1.5 cups of breadcrumbs
  • If seasoning the breadcrumbs (optional), add a handful of Cotija cheese, 1/2 teaspoon chipotle powder and a generous pinch of salt
  • Dredge each cutlet in flour, egg, and breadcrumbs
  • Bake the cutlets for 15-20 minutes at 400F or until the chicken is cooked through.  (This batch took about 18 minutes.)
  • For the chipotle mayonnaise, combine the following ingredients in a blender or food processor: 1/4 cup mayonnaise, 1 chipotle in adobo, 1 garlic clove, a squeeze of lime juice, and a pinch of salt.
  • Add a dash of water if the ingredients don't combine readily
  • For the Pico de Gallo, finely chop 1 Roma tomato, 1/4 onion, 1/2 jalapeno, and 10 sprigs of cilantro.
  • Mix well and add the juice of half a lime and a pinch of salt
  • Slice an avocado into thin strips for the sandwiches
  • Briefly toast the sandwich rolls
  • Each Milanesa de Torta gets a chicken cutlet (or two!), avocado, Pico de Gallo and chipotle mayonnaise.
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

Keep in mind that the exact baking time will depend on the thickness of the chicken cutlets, the thinner they are the less time they'll need in the oven.  This batch took about 18 minutes. 
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Once you’ve got these Milanesa cutlets on hand it’s easy to make these Crispy Chicken Tacos.

I've been eating these Crispy Chicken Tacos all week long -- crispy chicken strips, chipotle crema, guacamole, pickled jalapenos, Cotija cheese and cilantro -- all served on a warm corn tortilla. So good! mexicanplease.com

Or you could use them in our Chicken Torta with Cilantro Lime Mayo sandwiches.

This is a great Chicken Torta combo to keep in mind for quick meals. Fresh avocado and plenty of Cilantro Lime Mayo will turn it into one of the best sandwiches you'll ever have. So good! mexicanplease.com

 

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  1. Caroline @ Pinch Me, I'm Eating!

    July 9, 2016 at 5:50 pm

    What a great looking sandwich! That chipotle mayo might need to make an appearance in my kitchen reeeeal soon. Mmmm!

    Reply
    • Patrick

      July 10, 2016 at 11:57 am

      Thanks Caroline! Chipotle mayo a very loyal friend 🙂

      Reply
  2. Karly

    July 5, 2016 at 8:03 am

    Omg. This. I need it. I need it all. Including the trip to Cozumel 😉 But seriously, these sammies look INSANELY good!!

    Reply
    • Patrick

      July 5, 2016 at 10:16 am

      Thanks Karly! Hope you enjoy them. Cozumel is closer than you think 🙂

      Reply
  3. Jeff

    July 1, 2016 at 5:56 pm

    Lucky for me, my kitchen has a Thor hammer. This looks delicious!

    Reply
    • Patrick

      July 2, 2016 at 1:35 pm

      Ha I am still a skillet superhero. Cheers Jeff 🙂

      Reply

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