Crispy Milanesa Chicken Torta

Crispy Milanesa Chicken Torta

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Crispy Milanesa Chicken Torta - A delicious twist on traditional beef milanesa, perfect for chicken lovers. Serve with your favorite sides.

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Cooking tools:

  • Meat tenderizer
  • Zip-top bag
  • Pie dish
  • Fork
  • Tongs
  • Baking sheet
  • Food processor
  • Blender
  • Mixing bowl
  • Measuring spoon
  • Measuring cup
  • Skillet
  • Cooling rack
  • Paper towel
  • Oven
  • Spoon
  • Kitchen scale
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Rolling pin
  • Pot
  • Wax paper
  • Spatula

Ingredients

  • 4 very small or 2 large (1 pound total) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 eggs
  • Salt
  • About 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • About 1 1/2 cups bread crumbs (panko is my first choice)
  • About 2/3 cup cooked beans (any color is welcome here) with enough liquid to cover, canned or home-cooked
  • 1 or 2 tablespoons fresh-rendered pork lard or bacon drippings or vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1/2 cup Mexican crema (or sour cream or creme fraiche) or mayonnaise
  • About 3 tablespoons crumbled Mexican queso fresco or other fresh cheese such as feta or goat cheese
  • About 2/3 cup Pickled Red Onions
  • 4 pickled jalapeño stemmed, seeded if you wish and finely chopped
  • About 1 cup salsa, I like tomatillo-avocado

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