By Oli Paterson
Nando’s Fried Chicken Burgers with Sides
26 steps
Prep:10minCook:25min
Makes a Nando’s style fried chicken burger banquet for 2 with a few sides
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 11:34:23 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
61
Moderate
Glycemic Load
152
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories2228.8 kcal (111%)
Total Fat103.5 g (148%)
Carbs247.5 g (95%)
Sugars26.1 g (29%)
Protein84.7 g (169%)
Sodium12616.9 mg (631%)
Fiber17.5 g (63%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
2 servings
The Chicken Burgers
The Other Burger Bits
Homemade Peri Salt
6 tspsalt
1 tspground ginger
1 Tbspsmoked paprika
1 tspcayenne pepper
2 tspground coriander
2 tspgarlic granules
2 tspcaster sugar
2 tspdried oregano
2 tspdried parsley
Coleslaw
0.25white cabbage
1white onion
medium
1carrots
medium
2 Tbspmayo
1 Tbspextra thick double cream
1 tspdijon mustard
1 Tbspdouble cream
1lemon
½ tspsalt
½ tspblack pepper
Nando’s Rice
1 cupbasmati rice
1 Tbspoil
½ tspsalt
1 ½ cupwater
1red pepper
1white onion
100gfrozen peas
½ tspturmeric
1 tspsmoked paprika
1 tspgarlic granules
¼ tspsalt
Extra
Instructions
The Chicken Wet Marinade
Step 1
Slice the chicken breast in half to make to fillets and lay in a bowl
Step 2
Mix the yogurt, Nando’s sauce, and vinegar and pour over the chicken
Step 3
Mix around to thoroughly coat the chicken
Step 4
Cover with cling film and set in the fridge for an hour
Peri Salt
Step 5
Add all the peri salt spices and herbs to a blender and blitz for 30 seconds to turn into a fine powder and remove large chunks of herb
Step 6
Split into 2 - we want half in the flour mix and the other half for dusting the chips/burgers!
The Coleslaw
Step 7
Slice up the cabbage and onion into super thin strips and grate the carrot then place in a large mixing bowl
Step 8
Squeeze the lemon juice into the bowl and add all the other bits. The double cream makes it extra creamy
Step 9
Adjust the flavour with salt, pepper and lemon juice to your liking😋
Garlic Ciabatta Buns
Step 10
Crush the garlic and mix with the butter and parsley
Step 11
Cut the ciabatta rolls in half and spread a coating of the garlic butter on each
Step 12
Bake for 8-10 minutes at 180C
The Chicken Burgers
Step 13
Preheat the oil to 180C
Step 14
Mix the flour with 1/2 of the peri salt
Step 15
Dip the chicken fillets in and squeeze in the flour mix to ensure an even coating all over
Step 16
Dip the chicken into the oil and fry for 5-6 minutes til deep golden brown
Step 17
Remove and drain the excess oil on a wire rack
Nando’s Rice
Step 18
Fry the rice with oil and salt on medium heat for 3-4 minutes to toast the starch. This means you can avoid washing it.
Step 19
Add the water and cover, and simmer for 10 minutes, adding in the peas for the last 3 minutes
Step 20
Turn the heat off and let sit for another 10 minutes.
Step 21
Roughly dice the onions and peppers
Step 22
Fry in oil for 3-5 minutes til soft
Step 23
Add the spices and salt and fry for 2 minutes before adding the rice and peas and stir fry to combine and serve up
Other Bits
Step 24
Cook the oven chips as per packet instructions and top with peri salt while still warm
Step 25
Fry the Halloumi for 2 minutes a side
Assembly
Step 26
Get the garlic ciabatta bun, lay coleslaw, the chicken, Halloumi, spicy Mayo, peri salt and the top bun, and serve with all the sides!