Mexican Tortas (or Torta Mexicana) is a popular sandwich in Mexico with crispy, breaded chicken (chicken milanese), cheese, refried beans, guacamole, and pickled peppers. It's one of my very favorite sandwiches!
My all-time favorite Mexican Torta.
My all-time favorite Mexican Torta.I fell in love with this type of Mexican sandwich when living in Puebla, Mexico and it's been a favorite of my husband and mine for decades. It's just a few simple ingredients, but paired all together it's fantastic! This one is a torta de milanesa (crispy breaded chicken) and we slather the torta roll with mayo, refried beans, guac and pickled jalapeños.
Serve the sandwich with fresh fruit and Mexican Rice, esquites or elote Mexican corn, if desired. For dessert try tres leches, arroz con leche, sopapillas, or fresas con crema.
How to make a Mexican Torta:
Cook Chicken: Pound the chicken breast halves until they are thin (or slice the chicken horizontally into thin filets. Dip the chicken in beaten egg then breadcrumbs and cook in a hot oiled skillet until crispy and cooked through.
Assemble Torta: Toast ciabatta roll and spread with a thin layer of mayonnaise, refried beans, and mashed avocado. Add chicken, cheese, and peppers.
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Recipe
Mexican Torta
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breast halves
- 4 torta or ciabatta rolls , or similar
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise (56g)
- 1/3 cup refried beans* (87g)
- 1 avocado , mashed with a fork
- 2 mozzarella string cheese sticks* or shredded mozzarella or oaxaca cheese
- 1 cup breadcrumbs (112g)
- 2 large eggs
- 3-5 Tablespoons oil , vegetable or canola oil
- 1 can pickled jalapeños*
Instructions
- Prep chicken: Pound chicken with a meat mallet until evenly thin. Add breadcrumbs and eggs to two separate shallow bowls. Dip chicken in beaten egg mixture, then coat in breadcrumbs.4 chicken breast halves, 1 cup breadcrumbs, 2 large eggs
- Cook chicken: Place a skillet over medium-high heat and generously coat with oil. Add chicken and cook for a few minutes, flipping once, until crispy and cooked through.3-5 Tablespoons oil
- Assemble: Toast ciabatta slices. Spread with a thin layer of mayonnaise, then refried beans and mashed avocado. Add chicken, a few strings of mozzarella cheese and a few pickled jalapeños. Serve immediately.4 torta or ciabatta rolls, ¼ cup mayonnaise, ⅓ cup refried beans*, 1 avocado, 2 mozzarella string cheese sticks*, 1 can pickled jalapeños*
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I originally shared this recipe April 2015. Updated April 2019 and April 2025.
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We had not made tortas before and really enjoyed these. Next time I will add taco seasoning to the bread crumb mixture or maybe marinate the chicken in the pickling juice from the jalapeños. Thanks for a new recipe in my rotation!
I make this all the time.my picky 14yr old even loves it.
I made these tonight for dinner and they were sooo good! I made the semi-homemade refried beans too and couldn’t get enough of them… yum!
Thanks Sarah! So happy you liked them <3
DELICIOUS!
This is hands down the BEST sandwich I have ever had! We made it for dinner tonight and are having it for lunch tomorrow! Delicious! The Jalepenos and the bread completely make this meal.
I might just have to make this sometime. It looks wonderful!
I love that you used string cheese on this! That’s so creative!!
I love Italian bread and this Mexican twist on a sandwich sounds like the perfect combination! It looks yummy too!