Nando's Peri Peri Chicken Burgers

Name: Nando's Peri Peri Chicken Burgers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Portuguese
Ingredients: 1 - 3 birds eye red chilies ((1 is very mild, 3 is mildly spicy) (Note 1)); 1 medium red capsicum / bell pepper (, roughly cut into 1.5cm / 1/2" pieces); 5 garlic cloves (, peeled, whole); 3 tbsp vegetable or canola oil (, or other plain flavoured oil); 4 tbsp malt vinegar ((Note 2)); 2 tbsp smoked paprika ((substitute regular / sweet paprika)); 1 tbsp dried oregano; 2 tsp onion powder ((substitute garlic powder)); 1 1/2 tsp white sugar; 1 1/2 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt; 3 drops red food colouring ((optional, Note 3)); 3 tbsp Peri Peri Sauce ((above)); 1/2 cup whole egg mayonnaise ((or other mayonnaise)); 1/4 cup sour cream ((or yoghurt)); 2 tbsp olive oil; 4 chicken breasts or chicken thigh fillets (, skinless boneless (each large enough for a burger)); 4 soft rolls (, split and lightly toasted (if desired)); 2 tomatoes (, sliced); Lettuce of choice

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:15min

Recipe video above. This is my copycat of Nando's famous Peri Peri Chicken Burgers! Chicken marinated in a homemade Peri Peri sauce, seared for an authentic char, piled onto warm buns and slathered with a homemade "Perinaise" (Peri Peri Mayonnaise sauce). This is moreish, burger perfection, better than take-out!Serve with French fries or wedges for a real-deal Nando's experience at home. Excellent for gatherings - marinade large batches of chicken, cook on the BBQ, set up a DIY burger station!

Updated at: Mon, 03 Nov 2025 01:41:00 GMT