Chicken Torta

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These Guacamole Chicken Torta Sandwiches are my kind of Mexican food! Seasoned grilled chicken on Torta bread loaded with guacamole, lettuce, tomatoes, and chipotle ranch dressing.

Chicken Torta cut in half with a toothpick on top.
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  1. Ingredients in Chicken Torta
  2. What is a Torta Anyway?
  3. Chicken Spice Rub
  4. Extra Toppings for your Chicken Torta
  5. Frequently Asked Questions about Chicken Torta Sandwiches
  6. More Great Mexican Meals
  7. How to Make Chicken Torta
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These Guacamole Chicken Torta Sandwiches are a delightful twist on classic Mexican food. Don’t get me wrong, I do love Mexican food but sometimes it all seems the same to me. I love that this sandwich combines all my favorite Mexican flavors but on soft Torta bread. They’re perfect for picnics, easy weeknight suppers or anytime you just want something a little different.

Ingredients in Chicken Torta

These easy sandwiches are packed with flavor and make four big sandwiches. You can adjust accordingly to your family’s needs. Here’s what you need:

  • 4 Torta sandwich bread rolls – I found a big package of Torta rolls at Costco, and they’re delicious! Soft, chewy, perfect for a hearty sandwich. You can use French bread, bolillo rolls, telera rolls, flatbread, thick toast, anything you like.
  • Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast – I like to use four chicken breast halves from two large chicken breasts. Not too thick, not too thin.
  • Taco seasoning – one tablespoon or more to taste. Taco seasoning is a savory mix of chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder and onion powder all in one simple spice.
  • Paprika – This bright red spice gives the sauce a gorgeous color and slightly smoky flavor.
  • Pepper jack cheese – four slices. You can use Monterey Jack or cheddar cheese too. I just love the spicy cheese on this yummy chicken sandwich.
  • Tomatoes – fresh, garden tomato slices are perfect on this sandwich.
  • Shredded lettuce
  • Homemade Guacamole – our easy recipe is SO delicious. Save extra for tortilla chips!
  • Chipotle Mayo or Spicy Ranch Dressing – I like Hidden Valley Spicy Ranch on these sandwiches.
Ingredients to make Chicken Tortas including chicken breasts, torta bread, guacamole, pepper jack cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, seasonings and spicy ranch.


What is a Torta Anyway?

A torta is not specific only to Mexican food. It has place in Spanish, Italian, Greek, Albanian, Bulgarian, Maltese, Hungarian, Portuguese, Croatian, Swedish, Serbian, Macedonian, Slovene and Slovak languages. However, in the case of this recipe, a torta basically refers to a Mexican sandwich. To qualify as a torta it must include a fluffy bun, spread with butter and topped with meats, cheeses and fresh veggies. all kinds of things. You can use refried beans, meats, cheeses, spicy peppers, avocado, the list can go on and on.

Four pieces of thin chicken breast rubbed with seasonings for Chicken Tortas.

Chicken Spice Rub

You can use premade taco seasoning, or make your own chicken spice rub. The one I like is the same one we use in our Café Rio Tortilla Soup with garlic, chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt, black pepper, and onion powder.

Extra Toppings for your Chicken Torta

Add extra flavors and textures to your chicken torta meal by incorporating your family’s favorite toppings and ingredients:

  • Refried beans
  • Hot sauce
  • Mexican crema
  • Avocado slices
  • Queso fresco
  • Fresh cilantro
  • Lime juice
  • Hot chiles
Chicken Torta with chicken, pepper jack cheese, guacamole, lettuce, sliced tomatoes and spicy ranch.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chicken Torta Sandwiches

What is on a traditional torta?

Traditional tortas feature chicken, beef or pork, and a number of toppings including avocado, refried beans, mayo, cheese, onions, tomatoes, pickled jalapeños, shredded lettuce and more.

What makes a torta different than a sandwich?

A Mexican torta resembles a sandwich with its bun, meats and cheeses. But the ingredients inside are always full of big, bold, spicy flavors that are found in other types of Mexican dishes.

What kind of bread do you use for a torta?

In Mexico, the type of rolls used to make tortas are bolillos or teleras. But if you can’t find those, try French rolls.

READ MORE: Cafe Rio Copycat Recipes

More Great Mexican Meals

The torta really mixes things up in a good way on the Mexican meal menu. If you want to find even more great Mexican dishes, give some of these a try.

How to Make Chicken Torta

Chicken Torta cut in half with a toothpick on top.

Chicken Torta

5 from 4 votes
These Guacamole Chicken Torta Sandwiches are my kind of Mexican food! Seasoned grilled chicken on Torta bread loaded with guacamole, lettuce, tomatoes, and chipotle ranch dressing.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 21 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine Mexican/Spanish
Servings 4

Equipment

  • Outdoor BBQ Grill

Ingredients

  • 4 Torta sandwich bread rolls
  • 2 large chicken breasts
  • 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
  • 1/2 tablespoon paprika
  • 4 slices pepper jack cheese
  • 2 tomatoes
  • shredded lettuce
  • 1 cup guacamole recipe HERE
  • 3/4 cup chipotle or spicy ranch dressing I used Hidden Valley spicy ranch

Instructions

  • Cut the chicken breasts in half horizontally, so you have two large but thin and flat slices of chicken. Mix together the taco seasoning and paprika and rub it all over the chicken.
    Four pieces of thin chicken breast rubbed with seasonings for Chicken Tortas.
  • Grill over medium heat for 6 to 7 minutes on each side or until thoroughly cooked. When the chicken has just a minute left, top each piece with a slice of pepper jack cheese. (Optional: I also like to slice and grill the torts bread for just a minute),
    Slices of pepper jack cheese on top of cooked Chicken Tortas on the barbecue.
  • Cut Torta bread into two slices, layer on a piece of chicken on the bottom slice, then top that with guacamole, lettuce, tomatoes, and chipotle ranch dressing then finish with the top slice of the bread.
    Tomato an lettuce on top of Chicken Torta sandwich.

Notes

  • I found a big package of Torta rolls at Costco, and they’re delicious! Soft, chewy, perfect for a hearty sandwich. You can use French bread, bolillo rolls, telera rolls, flatbread, thick toast, anything you like.
  • Add extra toppings: Hot sauce, Fresh Cilantro, Lime Juice, Avocado Slices, Mexican crema.
  • Use two chicken breasts cut in half to make four pieces of chicken. 

Nutrition Information

Calories: 703kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 38gFat: 44gSaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 112mgSodium: 1355mgPotassium: 960mgFiber: 7gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 2126IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 246mgIron: 2mg

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    1. The hyperlink I mentioned is the one in the Ingredients list that says 1 c guacamole recipe HERE”
      The HERE does not work as a link.

      However, I just saw another link to your Guac, up in the main content, that does work…so my problem just solved itself!

      Thanks for the recipe! I will try it tonight

  1. 5 stars
    I just have to say that I LOVE all your yummy recipes that you’ve so graciously share on pinterest. I am planning on buying you book on amazon in the near future.
    Again a HUGH “Thank You”.