Mexican Chicken and Cheese Tortas

25 min
4 servings
$2.40/serving

In Mexico, Tortas are a popular type of sandwich served on long crusty rolls called bolillos, but large, crusty French rolls work well. Enjoy this delicious version layered with seasoned chicken, grilled poblano peppers, Epicure’s Guacamole and melted cheese.

Ingredients

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

2 tspFajita Seasoning

2 tbsp vegetable oil, divided

2 poblano peppers, or your choice

1 ¹⁄₂ cups shredded cabbage

2 carrots, shredded

1 tsp white balsamic vinegar

1 tspTaco Seasoning

¹⁄₄ tsp sugar

juice of 1 lime

Sea Salt (Grinder), to taste

Black Pepper (Grinder), to taste

¹⁄₂ recipe preparedGuacamole, divided

¹⁄₂ onion, thinly sliced

1 cup grated low-fat cheese

4 crusty rolls, split and lightly toasted

Preparation

Brush chicken breasts with 2 tsp oil and sprinkle with Fajita Seasoning. Let stand while grilling peppers and preparing coleslaw.
Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat and char peppers on both sides until blackened. Place in a small bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let rest for 5 minutes before peeling and removing seeds. Thinly slice and set aside.
Toss cabbage and carrot with remaining oil, white balsamic vinegar, Taco Seasoning, sugar and lime juice. Taste and season with Sea Salt and Pepper. Set aside.
Heat grill pan over medium-high heat and grill chicken, turning once, until cooked through, approximately 4–5 minutes per side.
Pre-heat broiler.
To assemble, divide guacamole between bottom halves of rolls. Top with chicken, peppers, onions and cheese. Place under broiler until cheese is melted and bubbly.
Scoop out top halves of rolls and fill with coleslaw. Place on bottom halves and serve.

Nutritional Information

Per serving: Calories 430, Fat 18 g (Saturated 4.5 g, Trans 0 g), Cholesterol 50 mg, Sodium 520 mg, Carbohydrate 42 g (Fibre 5 g, Sugars 5 g), Protein 25 g.

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Fajita Seasoning

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