Cemita Poblana

Cemita Poblana

Cemita Poblana

Cemita Poblana originates from Puebla, Mexico. This wonderful sandwich contains either a breaded chicken, pork, or beef cutlet fried and topped with a plethora of ingredients including avocado, oaxaca cheese, chipotle peppers, onion, cabbage, and cilantro; all on a brioche sesame seeded bun. If you can’t find buns with sesame seeds, a regular brioche bun will work.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Chicken, Latin American, main course, Mexican, sandwich
Author: Alex Gorgos

Equipment

  • Meat Mallet

Ingredients

  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 1 large egg beaten
  • 1 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil for frying

Cemita Poblana

  • 2 brioche rolls
  • 1 avocado sliced
  • oaxaca cheese grated
  • red onion thinly sliced
  • 2 chipotle peppers chopped
  • green cabbage shredded
  • cilantro sprigs

Instructions

  • Hammer the chicken with a meat mallet to 1/4” thick. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
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  • Dip the chicken in the beaten egg.
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  • Coat the chicken in the breadcrumbs.
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  • Heat up the cooking oil in a sauté pan over medium high heat. Place the the chicken in the oil.
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  • Fry the chicken for 5 minutes a side until golden brown and crispy. Drain on paper towels.
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Sandwich Assembly

  • Placecdliced of avocado on the bun.
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  • Place the chicken on top.
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  • Top the chicken with the oaxaca cheese and chipotle peppers.
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  • Top with red onion, cabbage, and cilantro.
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Now that’s a chicken sandwich!