super easy chicken tortas

Name: Super Easy Chicken Tortas
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 6 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 pound(s) boneless, skinless chicken breast; 2 cup(s) quality salsa; 1 teaspoon(s) dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon(s) garlic powder; 1/2 fresh lime; 6 bolillo rolls or hoagie buns; queso fresco cheese, crumbled; chopped fresh cilantro; sliced green onions; 1 avocado, thinly sliced; leaf lettuce; thinly sliced tomatoes

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Amy H.

Detroit, MI

Updated on Feb 19, 2023

The Torta is a popular Mexican sandwich which includes a crusty bread, sliced in half and filled with a variety of meats and other ingredients which typically include spicy sauces and garnishes that are found in many other types of Mexican dishes.

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prep time 5 Min

cook time 6 Hr

method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast
2 cups quality salsa
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 fresh lime
6 bolillo rolls or hoagie buns
queso fresco cheese, crumbled
chopped fresh cilantro
sliced green onions
1 avocado, thinly sliced
leaf lettuce
thinly sliced tomatoes

How To Make super easy chicken tortas

Step 1

Place Chicken in a slow cooker

Step 2

Add salsa, oregano and garlic powder to chicken and give it a stir.
Step 3

Cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
Step 4

Remove chicken and shred. Stir back in with salsa.
Step 5

Squeeze fresh lime juice into the chicken mixture and stir.
Step 6

Line rolls with leaf lettuce, tomato and avocado slices and divide meat between rolls.
Step 7

Sprinkle with queso fresco and sliced green onions, fresh cilantro.
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