Crispy Milanesa Chicken Torta - Rick Bayless

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

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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