Combine the harmonious flavors of pickled jalapeños, avocado sauce, moist chicken with a crispy pistachio crust and a soft layer of mashed black beans. Layer these flavors on a toasted hoagie bun, and you've got yourself the amazing Mexican-style chicken torta from Foxes Love Lemons.
Pistachio-Crusted Chicken Tortas
Ingredients:
Chicken
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut in half lengthwise then pounded to 1/2-inch thickness
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
2 eggs
3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
1/4 cup shelled pistachios, pulsed in food processor until finely chopped
Nonstick cooking spray
Avocado Sauce
1 ripe avocado, peeled, pitted and mashed
Juice of 1 lime
2 tablespoons sour cream
Tortas
4 hoagie buns
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, roughly mashed with their liquid
1/3 cup pickled jalapeños
2 Roma tomatoes, thinly sliced
2 cups lettuce, shredded
For full chicken torta recipe instructions, click here.
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