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Mexican Torta Recipe with Chicken and Ancho-Lime Cream Sauce
This Mexican torta is loaded with braised shredded chicken, served on torta bread rolls and topped with a creamy, tangy ancho-lime sauce, so delicious!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 254 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 12 ounces chicken breast
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoons taco seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 ancho peppers
- 2 cloves garlic chopped
- ½ small onion chopped
- ½ cup chicken broth or Mexican style beer
- 4 torta buns toasted (if you can't find torta buns, you can use other bread rolls)
FOR THE ANCHO-LIME CREAM SAUCE
- 1-2 tablespoons reserved ancho paste recipe below
- 4 tablespoons crema
- Juice from half a lime
- Roasted jalapeno peppers for topping
- Hot sauce for serving
Instructions
- Heat a pan to medium heat and hit it with some olive oil.
- Seasoning the chicken breasts with garlic powder, taco seasoning and salt. Sear each side a couple minutes, then reduce heat.
- Add chicken broth or beer and let it sizzle up. Cover and cook it nice and slow about 30 minutes or so. If it dries out, just add a bit more broth or beer.
- While the chicken is cooking, add the ancho peppers to a small pot with about a cup of water and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and let it steep about 20 minutes or so.
- Seed and stem the anchos and add to a food processor with the garlic, onion, and a couple tablespoons of the ancho water. Process to a thin paste.
- Add the paste to the pan with the chicken, but reserve a couple tablespoons.
- Add the reserved ancho paste with crema and lime juice. Mix well and refrigerate until ready to use.
- When the chicken is ready, shred it with a fork and set onto toasted buns.
- Top with your ancho-lime cream sauce (crema), sliced jalapeno peppers and your favorite hot sauce.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
254kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
62mg
(21%)
Sodium
507mg
(21%)
Potassium
405mg
(12%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
624IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
62mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 254
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 254kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 62mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 507mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 405mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 624IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.