Peri Peri Chicken Burgers with Creamy Perinaise

Name: Peri Peri Chicken Burgers with Creamy Perinaise
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 chicken breasts or chicken thigh fillets; 4 soft rolls; 2 tomatoes; lettuce of choice; 1-3 bird's eye red chilies; 1 medium red bell pepper; 5 clove garlic; 3 tbsp peri peri sauce; 1/2 cup whole egg mayonnaise; 1/4 cup sour cream; 3 tbsp vegetable or canola oil; 2 tbsp olive oil; 4 tbsp malt vinegar; 2 tbsp smoked paprika; 1 tbsp dried oregano; 2 tsp onion powder; 1 1/2 tsp white sugar; 1 1/2 tsp cooking salt or kosher salt; 3 drop red food coloring

These peri peri chicken burgers are smoky, spicy, juicy, and loaded with creamy perinaise for a bold homemade burger night. A punchy chili marinade gives the chicken deep flavor, while crisp lettuce and fresh tomato keep every bite balanced.

Servings4 Portions

Prep Time15 Mins

Cook Time15 Mins

Difficulty

Intermediate

Ingredients

chicken breasts or chicken thigh fillets
4
soft rolls
4
tomatoes
2
lettuce of choice
bird's eye red chilies
1
medium red bell pepper
1
garlic
5 clove
peri peri sauce
3 tbsp
whole egg mayonnaise
0.5 cup
sour cream
0.3 cup
vegetable or canola oil
3 tbsp
olive oil
2 tbsp
malt vinegar
4 tbsp
smoked paprika
2 tbsp
dried oregano
1 tbsp
onion powder
2 tsp
white sugar
0.5 tsp
cooking salt or kosher salt
0.5 tsp
red food coloring
3 drop

Step-by-Step Instructions

Prepare the chicken. If using chicken breasts, place them between sheets of plastic wrap or inside a freezer bag and pound to an even 1 cm thickness. Trim the pieces so they are slightly larger than the rolls, allowing for shrinkage during cooking.

Make the peri peri sauce. Add the bird's eye chilies, red bell pepper, garlic, vegetable oil, malt vinegar, smoked paprika, oregano, onion powder, sugar, salt, and red food coloring to a blender jug. Blend until smooth.

Marinate the chicken. Transfer 1/2 cup of the peri peri sauce to a bowl or zip-top bag, add the chicken, and turn until fully coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or up to 24 hours.

Prepare the perinaise. Stir together the mayonnaise, sour cream, and 3 tbsp peri peri sauce until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to assemble the burgers.