Butterfly Chicken Burger - Copycat Nando's Peri Peri Recipe
If you love Nando's you'll love this Nando's style Butterfly chicken burger flavoured with Peri Peri seasoning. We have made everything, including the seasoning, completely from scratch, for an out of this world chicken burger that is bursting with spicy flavours.
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Servings: 2
Calories: 579kcal
Ingredients
For the Peri Peri Marinade
- 1 tbsp Peri Peri Seasoning, See our homemade recipe.
- 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 1 tbsp Lemon Zest
- 2 tbsp Tomato Puree
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 tsp White Wine Vinegar
For The Burger Ingredients
- 2 Skin On Chicken Breasts
- 2 Portuguese Bread Buns
- 2 Large Beef Tomatoes
- 1 Head of Curly Lettuce
- 2 tbsp Peri Peri Mayonnaise, See our homemade recipe.
- 2 tbsp Ketchup
Instructions
- In a large bowl or dish, mix the marinade ingredients until well combined.
- Prepare the chicken breasts by butterflying them: Lay each chicken breast on a chopping board and, using a sharp knife, cut horizontally through the thickest part of the breast, about halfway from the top, creating a pocket. Open up the chicken breast like a book until you have two even halves connected by a hinge.
- Score the chicken pieces on both sides with several slits to help the marinade penetrate.
- Place the butterflied chicken into the marinade, ensuring both sides are coated. Cover with cling film and refrigerate for at least 3 hours, preferably overnight.
- Slice the Portuguese buns in half through the middle and set them aside.
- Wash and slice the tomatoes and lettuce. Dry them thoroughly and set aside.
- Prepare the Peri Peri mayonnaise and have the ketchup ready.
- Remove the chicken from the fridge and uncover. In a large frying pan, heat the oil and fry each chicken breast until cooked through and crispy.
- While the chicken is frying, gently toast each half of the buns under the grill.
- Assemble the burger: Spread the Peri Peri mayonnaise on one half of the inside of the buns and ketchup on the other half. Add the sliced tomatoes and lettuce.
- Place the cooked chicken breast on top and arrange the burger with the other half of the bun on top.
- Serve the chicken burger immediately while hot and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
- Ensure even coating of the chicken breast with the marinade for the best flavour.
- Spend time practicing the butterfly cutting technique to become a pro.
- Allow the cooked chicken breast to rest for a couple of minutes before assembling the burger.
- You can also grill the chicken breast if you'd prefer this to frying.
Nutrition Estimate
Calories: 579kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 517mg | Potassium: 721mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 1288IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 97mg | Iron: 3mg