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Nando's Inspired Peri Peri Chicken Burger
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Nando's Inspired Peri Peri Chicken Burger

45 minServes 4Nutri-Score C€€
from @humxyr.a1 import0 cooked
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what you need

Ingredients

4 people
  • chicken thighs (boneless, skinless, flattened)Meat600 g
  • peri peri sauce (plus extra for basting)Pantry120 ml
  • smoked paprikaSpices5 g
  • garlic powderSpices4 g
  • dried oreganoSpices2 g
  • lemon juice (freshly squeezed)Produce30 ml
  • olive oilPantry30 ml
  • saltSpices5 g
  • black pepper (ground)Spices2 g
  • burger buns (halved)Bakery4 pieces
  • mayonnaisePantry80 g
  • lettuce (shredded)Produce60 g
  • tomato (sliced)Produce2 pieces
  • red onion (sliced into rings)Produce1 piece
  • cheddar cheese (sliced)Dairy80 g
  • butter (softened)Dairy20 g

per serving

Nutrition

511kcal

Carbs
33 g
Proteins
36 g
Fat
26 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Frying pan
  • Mixing bowl
  • Tongs

step by step

Method

  1. Marinate the chicken

    • In a bowl, mix the peri peri sauce, smoked paprika, garlic powder, dried oregano, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and black pepper.
    • Add the flattened chicken thighs and coat well in the marinade.
    • Cover and let marinate in the fridge.
    Step 1

  2. Make the peri mayo

    • Stir the mayonnaise together with a spoonful of peri peri sauce until smooth and pink.
    • Set aside in the fridge.
    Step 2

  3. Toast the buns

    • Spread the softened butter on the cut sides of the buns.
    • Toast them in a hot pan until golden.
    Step 3

  4. Cook the chicken

    • Cook the marinated chicken in a hot pan, turning once, until charred and cooked through.
    • Baste with extra peri peri sauce during cooking.
    • Top with the cheddar slices and let them melt.
    Step 4

  5. Assemble the burgers

    • Spread peri mayo on the bottom bun.
    • Layer the lettuce, tomato, chicken with melted cheese and red onion rings.
    • Close with the top bun and serve immediately.
    Step 5
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