Description
A vibrant, street-food-style meal that brings the bold flavors of a traditional taqueria to your kitchen. Utilizing rotisserie chicken and a hot griddle, this hearty, toasted sandwich is packed with smoky seasoning, melty pepper jack, and zesty pickled peppers.
Ingredients
- 4 bolillo rolls (or French rolls)
- 1 rotisserie chicken (meat and skin shredded)
- 1 can green chiles, pickled jalapeños (to taste)
- 1 large tomato (diced), 1 cup pepper jack cheese (shredded)
- 1/2 white onion (diced), 1/2 head iceberg lettuce (shredded)
- 1 bunch cilantro (chopped), 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- Taco or fajita seasoning, avocado oil
Instructions
Prep: Shred the meat and skin from the rotisserie chicken into bite-sized pieces.
Griddle: Heat oil on a griddle. Add chicken, green chiles, and jalapeños. Season and cook for 5 mins, tossing to crisp the edges.
Melt: Stir in diced tomatoes and pepper jack. Let the cheese contact the griddle for 1 min to create crispy bits before mixing.
Toast: Mayo the sliced rolls and griddle for 2 mins per side until golden brown.
Assemble: Pile the cheesy chicken mixture onto rolls and top with lettuce, cilantro, and diced onion. Serve immediately.
Notes
The Bread: If bolillos aren’t available, use a short baguette or telera roll. You need a sturdy, crusty exterior to hold the juicy filling.
Cheese Frico: Don’t be afraid to let the cheese fry slightly on the griddle; those crunchy, salty ‘frico’ bits add authentic street-food flavor.
Texture Secret: Shred the iceberg lettuce very thinly (shiffonade) to provide a cooling crunch without overwhelming the bite.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Griddle / Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Torta
- Calories: 545
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 1180
- Fat: 28
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 18
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 36
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 38
- Cholesterol: 115
Keywords: mexican chicken torta, rotisserie chicken sandwich, bolillo roll recipes, griddled chicken torta, street food style sandwich