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peri peri burgers

Peri Peri Buttermilk Fried chicken burgers

These peri peri chicken burgers are the kind of recipe that disappear fast, get requested again immediately and quietly become part of your regular rotation. Crispy buttermilk fried chicken, soft brioche buns, spicy peri peri mayo and a sticky hit of chilli jam make these peri peri chicken burgers outrageously good. They are crunchy, juicy, spicy, creamy and sweet all in one bite.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine portuguese
Servings 4

Equipment

  • Pot
  • mixing bowls

Ingredients
  

  • 4 chicken thighs
  • 4 brioche buns
  • 2 baby gem lettuce heads
  • 3 tablespoon peri peri sauce I used medium
  • 2-3 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • 500 ml vegetable oil for frying
  • 280 ml buttermilk
  • 250 g flour
  • 2 teaspoon paprika
  • 2 teaspoon garlic granules
  • 2 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon cround coriander
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoon chilli jam
  • Salt and pepper

Instructions
 

  • Set up two mixing bowls. Add buttermilk to one bowl and flour to the other. In a small bowl, mix paprika, garlic granules, onion powder, oregano, ground coriander, sugar, salt and pepper. Add half of this spice mix to the buttermilk and the other half to the flour. Stir 2 tablespoon of the peri peri sauce into the buttermilk. Add the chicken thighs and coat well. Leave to marinate while you prepare the toppings or ideally for at least 30 minutes.
    4 chicken thighs, 3 tablespoon peri peri sauce, 280 ml buttermilk, 250 g flour, 2 teaspoon paprika, 2 teaspoon garlic granules, 2 teaspoon oregano, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon cround coriander, 1 teaspoon sugar, Salt and pepper
  • Slice the baby gem lettuce. Mix the remaining peri peri sauce with mayonnaise to create peri peri mayo. Add a few spoonfuls of the spiced buttermilk into the flour and mix lightly until you get a shaggy texture. This creates a crispier coating for your peri peri chicken burgers. Remove each piece of chicken from the buttermilk and coat thoroughly in the flour mixture.
    2 baby gem lettuce heads, 2-3 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan until hot. Fry the chicken in batches of 2 for around 10 minutes, or cooking until golden, crisp and cooked through. Adjust the heat if it browns too quickly. Remove the chicken and drain on kitchen paper or a wire rack.
    500 ml vegetable oil
  • Toast the brioche buns. Spread peri peri mayo on the bottom bun, add lettuce, place the crispy chicken on top and drizzle with more peri peri mayo. Finish with chilli jam on the top bun. Close the buns and serve.
    4 brioche buns, 2 tablespoon chilli jam

Notes

Let the chicken marinate in the spiced buttermilk for as long as you can. Even an extra 30 minutes makes a noticeable difference. The longer soak deeply seasons the meat and tenderises it, which keeps the chicken juicy while frying and prevents the coating from sliding off.
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