Jul 13 2026
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Torta Recipe

Inspired by Bakersfield Mass Ave
Time1h 30m
Serves2

chicken cutlet, frijoles charros, verde salsa, arugula, avocado, lemon mayo, telera roll

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Ingredients

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Chicken Cutlet

Frijoles Charros

Green Salsa

Lemon Mayo

Assembly

Method

Chicken Cutlet

  1. 1

    Prepare the Chicken

    Season the chicken breasts with salt and black pepper.

  2. 2

    Coat the Chicken

    Dredge each chicken breast in flour, dip into beaten eggs, and then coat with breadcrumbs.

  3. 3

    Fry the Chicken

    In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Fry the chicken cutlets for about 5-7 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and cooked through. Remove and set aside.

Frijoles Charros

  1. 4

    Prepare the Beans

    Soak pinto beans in water overnight. Drain and rinse before cooking.

  2. 5

    Cook the Bacon

    In a pot, cook the bacon until crispy. Remove and set aside, leaving the drippings in the pot.

  3. 6

    Sauté the Vegetables

    In the same pot, add diced onion and minced garlic to the drippings. Sauté until tender.

  4. 7

    Combine Ingredients

    Add chopped tomato, chopped cilantro, sliced jalapeño, soaked beans, and chicken broth. Season with salt.

  5. 8

    Simmer the Beans

    Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 1 hour, or until beans are tender. Stir occasionally.

  6. 9

    Add Bacon

    Once the beans are cooked, stir in the crispy bacon pieces.

Green Salsa

  1. 10

    Prepare the Ingredients

    Remove husks from tomatillos and rinse. Chop jalapeño and cilantro.

  2. 11

    Blend the Salsa

    In a blender, combine tomatillos, cilantro, jalapeño, lime juice, and salt. Blend until smooth.

Lemon Mayo

  1. 12

    Mix the Sauce

    In a bowl, combine mayonnaise and lemon juice. Mix well until smooth.

Assembly

  1. 13

    Prepare the Roll

    Slice the telera rolls in half and lightly toast if desired.

  2. 14

    Assemble the Torta

    Spread lemon mayo on the bottom half of the roll, add arugula, place the chicken cutlet, top with frijoles charros, add slices of avocado, and drizzle with green salsa. Top with the other half of the roll.

  3. 15

    Serve

    Cut the torta in half and serve with extra green salsa on the side.

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