Torta de Pollo con Elote (Chicken Torta with Street Corn Sauce)
A crusty roll stuffed with warm shredded chicken, creamy elote sauce, avocado and sharp pickled red onions.
Made with Pickled red onions (cebollas encurtidas) and Shredded chicken (pollo deshebrado) and Elote sauce (street corn crema). Make a batch of the base first, then this takes minutes. Skip to the method
- Time25 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £2.73 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
Heat your ready made shredded chicken (see the base recipe) in a pan with the oil over a medium heat for 5 minutes, until steaming hot all the way through.
5 min - 2
Toast the cut sides of the rolls in a dry pan or under the grill for 1 to 2 minutes until golden.
- 3
Spread both cut sides of each roll with your ready made elote sauce (see the base recipe).
- 4
Layer in the lettuce, tomato, warm chicken and avocado, then pile on your ready made pickled red onions (see the base recipe).
- 5
Close, press down gently and eat straight away, with extra elote sauce on the side.
Tips
- A crusty roll with a soft middle is closest to the bolillo used in Mexico.
- Toasting the rolls creates a barrier that stops the sauce making them soggy.
- Add pickled jalapeños from a jar for extra heat.
- Warm chicken makes a better torta than cold chicken.
Storing and freezing
Best eaten fresh. Keep leftover chicken separately in the fridge for up to 3 days. Do not freeze assembled tortas.
Questions
What is a torta?
A torta is a Mexican sandwich on a crusty roll, usually filled with meat, avocado, beans and salsa.
Can I use leftover roast chicken?
Yes. Shred it, warm it in the pan with a splash of water and a pinch of salt and chilli.
Can I make it gluten free?
Yes. Use a gluten free crusty roll. The shredded chicken and elote sauce are gluten free when the label is checked.
More made with pickled red onions (cebollas encurtidas)
Tacos de Carnitas con Cebolla Encurtida (Carnitas Tacos)
DFEFNFEnsalada de Frijol Negro y Elote con Lima (Black Bean and Sweetcorn Salad)
GFDFEFChar Siu Tofu Rice Bowls with Pickled Onions
DFEFNFTlayuda Oaxaqueña (Oaxacan Crisp Tortilla Pizza)
NFEFSee every dish made with pickled red onions (cebollas encurtidas)
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.