Torta de Milanesa con Mayonesa de Chipotle (Breaded Chicken Sandwich)
A crunchy breaded chicken cutlet in a soft roll with refried beans, avocado and a smoky chipotle mayonnaise.
Made with Chipotle in adobo sauce (homemade) and Refried beans (frijoles refritos) and Homemade mayonnaise. Make a batch of the base first, then this takes minutes. Skip to the method
- Time40 min
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £2.20 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Season the flattened chicken with the salt. Put the flour, beaten eggs and breadcrumbs in three shallow dishes.
- 2
Coat each cutlet in flour, then egg, then breadcrumbs, pressing the crumbs on firmly. Chill for 10 minutes.
10 min - 3
Mix your ready made mayonnaise (see the base recipe) with your ready made chipotle adobo sauce (see the base recipe) in a small bowl until smooth and pale orange.
- 4
Warm your ready made refried beans (see the base recipe) in a small pan, stirring, until steaming hot.
- 5
Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium high heat. Fry the cutlets for 3 to 4 minutes on each side until deep golden and cooked through with no pink. Drain on kitchen paper.
7 min 30 s - 6
Toast the cut sides of the rolls. Spread the base with beans and the lid with chipotle mayonnaise. Fill with a cutlet, avocado, tomato and lettuce and eat straight away.
Tips
- Flatten the chicken to an even 1 cm so it cooks through in the time it takes the crumb to turn golden.
- Press the crumbs on firmly and chill before frying. It keeps the coating from sliding off in the pan.
- Torta rolls in Mexico are bolillos or telera. A crusty white roll with a soft inside is the closest UK swap.
Storing and freezing
Eat fresh. The cooked cutlets keep in the fridge for 2 days, and crisp up at {t200} for 10 minutes. Store the chipotle mayonnaise covered in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Questions
Can I use pork or beef?
Yes. Pork escalopes or thin beef steaks are traditional for milanesa. Flatten them thin and fry for the same time until cooked through.
Can I bake the milanesa?
Yes. Spray the crumbed cutlets with oil and bake at {t220} for 18 to 20 minutes, turning once, until golden.
Is the mayonnaise safe if made with raw egg?
Homemade mayonnaise uses raw yolks, so keep it chilled and use within 3 days. Pregnant or vulnerable people may prefer a shop bought, pasteurised egg mayonnaise.
More made with chipotle in adobo sauce (homemade)
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