Peri Peri Chicken Burger
Peri Peri Chicken Burger
Ingredients
For the Peri Peri Marinade
- 1/2 red pepper
- 1/2 onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 red chili
- 1/2 tablespoon paprika
- 1/2 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Chicken
- 2 chicken breasts
For the Peri Peri Mayo
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon peri peri marinade, reserved from chicken marinade
For the Burger Assembly
- 2 brioche buns
- 2 cheese slices
- 2 leaves lettuce
- 4 slices tomato
Instructions
- 1
To prepare the Peri Peri Marinade, add the 1/2 red pepper, 1/2 onion, 2 cloves garlic, and 1 red chili to a blender or food processor.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Add 1/2 tablespoon paprika, 1/2 tablespoon dried oregano, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, and the juice of 1/2 lemon to the blender.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to the blender. Blend all ingredients until a smooth marinade is formed.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
To marinate the chicken, butterfly the 2 chicken breasts by cutting horizontally almost all the way through and opening them flat.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Pour the prepared peri peri marinade over the chicken breasts, ensuring they are fully coated. Reserve 1 tablespoon of the marinade for the peri peri mayo.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Cover the chicken and let it marinate in the fridge for at least 30 minutes. For best results, marinate overnight.
- 7
To cook the chicken, heat a frying pan or griddle pan over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Once the pan is hot, place the marinated chicken breasts in the pan. Cook for 4-5 minutes on each side, or until cooked through and nicely charred.
⏱️ 10 min
- 9
To prepare the Peri Peri Mayo, in a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons mayonnaise with the reserved 1 tablespoon of peri peri marinade. Mix well.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
To assemble the burger, toast the brioche buns.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
Place a slice of cheese on the bottom bun. Add a cooked peri peri chicken breast on top of the cheese.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Add lettuce and tomato slices. Spread a generous amount of the peri peri mayo on the top bun. Place the top bun on the burger to complete the assembly.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Peri Peri Chicken Burger
For the Peri Peri Marinade
- 1/2 red pepper
- 1/2 onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 red chili
- 1/2 tablespoon paprika
- 1/2 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Chicken
- 2 chicken breasts
For the Peri Peri Mayo
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon peri peri marinade, reserved from chicken marinade
For the Burger Assembly
- 2 brioche buns
- 2 cheese slices
- 2 leaves lettuce
- 4 slices tomato
Instructions
- 1
To prepare the Peri Peri Marinade, add the 1/2 red pepper, 1/2 onion, 2 cloves garlic, and 1 red chili to a blender or food processor.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Add 1/2 tablespoon paprika, 1/2 tablespoon dried oregano, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, and the juice of 1/2 lemon to the blender.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to the blender. Blend all ingredients until a smooth marinade is formed.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
To marinate the chicken, butterfly the 2 chicken breasts by cutting horizontally almost all the way through and opening them flat.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Pour the prepared peri peri marinade over the chicken breasts, ensuring they are fully coated. Reserve 1 tablespoon of the marinade for the peri peri mayo.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Cover the chicken and let it marinate in the fridge for at least 30 minutes. For best results, marinate overnight.
- 7
To cook the chicken, heat a frying pan or griddle pan over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Once the pan is hot, place the marinated chicken breasts in the pan. Cook for 4-5 minutes on each side, or until cooked through and nicely charred.
⏱️ 10 min - 9
To prepare the Peri Peri Mayo, in a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons mayonnaise with the reserved 1 tablespoon of peri peri marinade. Mix well.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
To assemble the burger, toast the brioche buns.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Place a slice of cheese on the bottom bun. Add a cooked peri peri chicken breast on top of the cheese.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Add lettuce and tomato slices. Spread a generous amount of the peri peri mayo on the top bun. Place the top bun on the burger to complete the assembly.
⏱️ 2 min