Guacamole Chicken Torta Sandwiches With Spicy Ranch Sauce

These Guacamole Chicken Torta Sandwiches are a delightful twist on classic Mexican food. Don’t get me wrong, I do love Mexican food but sometimes it all seems the same to me. I love that this sandwich combines all my favorite Mexican flavors but on soft Torta bread. They’re perfect for picnics, easy weeknight suppers or anytime you just want something a little different.

Ingredients in Chicken Torta

These easy sandwiches are packed with flavor and make four big sandwiches. You can adjust accordingly to your family’s needs. Here’s what you need:

4 Torta sandwich bread rolls – I found a big package of Torta rolls at Costco, and they’re delicious! Soft, chewy, perfect for a hearty sandwich. You can use French bread, bolillo rolls, telera rolls, flatbread, thick toast, anything you like. Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast – I like to use four chicken breast halves from two large chicken breasts. Not too thick, not too thin. Taco seasoning – one tablespoon or more to taste. Taco seasoning is a savory mix of chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder and onion powder all in one simple spice. Paprika – This bright red spice gives the sauce a gorgeous color and slightly smoky flavor. Pepper jack cheese – four slices. You can use Monterey Jack or cheddar cheese too. I just love the spicy cheese on this yummy chicken sandwich. Tomatoes – fresh, garden tomato slices are perfect on this sandwich. Shredded lettuce Homemade Guacamole – our easy recipe is SO delicious. Save extra for tortilla chips! Chipotle Mayo or Spicy Ranch Dressing – I like Hidden Valley Spicy Ranch on these sandwiches.

What is a Torta Anyway?

A torta is not specific only to Mexican food. It has place in Spanish, Italian, Greek, Albanian, Bulgarian, Maltese, Hungarian, Portuguese, Croatian, Swedish, Serbian, Macedonian, Slovene and Slovak languages. However, in the case of this recipe, a torta basically refers to a Mexican sandwich. To qualify as a torta it must include a fluffy bun, spread with butter and topped with meats, cheeses and fresh veggies. all kinds of things. You can use refried beans, meats, cheeses, spicy peppers, avocado, the list can go on and on.

Chicken Spice Rub

You can use premade taco seasoning, or make your own chicken spice rub. The one I like is the same one we use in our Café Rio Tortilla Soup with garlic, chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt, black pepper, and onion powder.

Extra Toppings for your Chicken Torta

Add extra flavors and textures to your chicken torta meal by incorporating your family’s favorite toppings and ingredients:

Refried beans Hot sauce Mexican crema Avocado slices Queso fresco Fresh cilantro Lime juice Hot chiles

More Great Mexican Meals

The torta really mixes things up in a good way on the Mexican meal menu. If you want to find even more great Mexican dishes, give some of these a try.