Authentic Grilled Nando’s Chicken Burger Recipe

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Cooking from home doesn’t have to be dull; there are so many meals you can prepare to feel like you are having a takeaway at home. Today, I am sharing how to create a Peri Peri Nando’s Grilled Chicken Burger in no time. I promise this Nando’s burger take on the classic chicken burger will impress even the fussiest of eaters as it’s full of flavour.

This Delicious Grilled Nando’s Chicken Burger Recipe Is An All Year Recipe

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Cooking homemade meals that feel like eating out seems to be the way to our boy’s hearts. They almost forget because it is homemade healthy, and the fact that we can cook the chicken burgers on the BBQ on a sunny day is always a winner. But they also make great comfort food in the winter months.

How To Make An Authentic Tasting Nando’s Chicken Burger At Home, You Will Need…

How to  make a home made Nando's Grilled Chicken Burger
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  • 4 chicken breasts
  • Nando’s Peri Peri Marinade ( Can be found in most supermarkets)
  • 4 brioche buns
  • 1 onion
  • 8 slices of low fat cheddar cheese
  • Gem Lettuce
  • 2 beef tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp low fat mayonnaise
  • 1 bell pepper (optional)

How To Make A Home-Made Nando’s Grilled Chicken Burger

batter the chicken with a rolling pin to flatten and break it down to make a delicious Nando's Grilled Chicken Burger
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  • Cut any visible fat or gristle off the chicken breasts, then batter with a rolling pin. This breaks the tissue down and flattens the chicken.

Put The Rub Into A Bowl

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  • Put the Nando’s peri peri rub into a bowl. Cut each chicken breast in half before using tongs to coat your chicken breast in the Nando’s peri peri rub, ensuring you thoroughly coat each chicken breast.
  • Slice the onion and fry it with low-fat spray adding a little water to soften, and sauté in a large frying pan.
  • Place the grill on high and grill your chicken for around 20 minutes, turning at intervals to ensure it is thoroughly cooked. Alternatively, cook in the oven for 30 – 40 minutes on 200°C.
  • Once cooked, lay the sliced cheese on top of half the chicken pieces to melt.

Now Prepare The Salad And Build Your Burgers

How To Make Nandos Peri Peri Chicken Burgers At Home
  • In the meantime, wash and slice the tomatoes and lettuce. Also, cut and grill the brioche buns on both sides.
  • Now build your Nando’s Peri Peri Chicken Burger double layering your chicken with one piece of chicken with cheese and one without to create a chunky double-layered Nando’s style burger.

Serve With

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  • Potato wedges cooked in helbs, garlic and black pepper.
  • Corn On The Cob
  • A creamy sour cream dip
  • Sliced cooked bell peppers.

Can you Freeze These Peri Peri Nando’s Chicken Burgers?

Freeze
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Yes, as long as the chicken is not previously frozen, the coating may be sticky and soggy when defrosting. For this reason, I recommend making it fresh.

However, if you are preparing for a BBQ, it is possible to prepare 24 hours before and store it in an airtight container in the fridge.

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You will never buy pre-made again when you try this easy burger recipe. Please note this is a collaboration.

How to make an easy Nando's Peri Peri Chicken Burger at home
Nandos peri peri burger on the bbq

Authentic Nando's Grilled Chicken Burger

Yield: 4
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes

An easy and authentic home made Nando's Peri Peri Chicken Burger

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Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breasts
  • Nando's Peri Peri Rub ( Can be found in most supermarkets)
  • 4 brioche buns
  • 4 slices of low fat cheddar cheese
  • 1 onion
  • Gem Lettuce
  • 2 beef tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp low fat mayonnaise

Instructions

    Cut any visible fat or gristle off the chicken breasts, then batter with a rolling pin. This breaks the tissue down and flattens the chicken.

    Put the Nando's peri peri rub into a bowl.

    Cut each chicken breast in half before using tongs to coat your chicken breast in the Nando's peri peri rub, ensuring you thoroughly coat each chicken breast.

    Slice the onion and fry it with low fat spray adding a little water to soften and sauté

    Place in the grill on high and grill your chicken for around 20 minute turning at intervals, ensuring they are thoroughly cooked. Once cooked lay the sliced cheese on top of half the chicken pieces to melt.

    In the meantime wash and slice the tomatoes and lettuce. Also slice and grill the brioche buns on both sides.
    Now build your Nando's Chicken Burger double layering your chicken with one peiece of chicken with cheese and one witohut to create a chunky double layered Nando's styel burger.

Notes

Recipe Cooking Variation’s.

You are also able to cook in the oven or BBQ you Nando’s Chicken Burgers.

  • To cook in the oven, cook on 180°c for 20 minutes.
  • For BBQ cook for 15-20 minutes turning occasionally until thoroughly cooked.

Can You Freeze These Nando’s Chicken Burgers?

Yes as long as the chicken is not frozen, but the coating may go a bit sticky and soggy when defrosting. For this reason I recommend to make from fresh.

However if you are preparing for a BBQ it is possible to prepare 24 hours before and store in the fridge in an airtight container.

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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 676Total Fat: 10gCholesterol: 260mgSodium: 710mgCarbohydrates: 36gFiber: 2gSugar: 7gProtein: 63g

Author

  • Sarah Christie

    Sarah Christie is the author of Extraordinary Chaos a family lifestyle and travel blog from a 50+ mum of boys, sharing Cricut Crafts and Free SVG Files, family travels, recipes, reviews and country living. Also the co-editor of Mini Travellers family travel blog.

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1 thought on “Authentic Grilled Nando’s Chicken Burger Recipe”

  1. I am just loving your idea with making a burger! It is so easy to make it! No efforts to be put! Thanks a lot for the instruction!!

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