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Homemade Nando’s Sunset Burgers

Love Nando’s Sunset Burgers? Now you can make them at home with this easy peasy fakeaway version! Not only are these Homemade Nando’s Sunset Burgers quick and simple to make, they also taste freakishly similar to the original... Perfect for when you want peri peri chicken, but can't get to a Nando's restaurant!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 653 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Portuguese , South African

Ingredients

Peri Peri Marinade
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons dried chilli flakes (or to taste – see Note 1)
  • 4 cloves garlic crushed or grated
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 2 teaspoons oregano
  • ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
  • Black pepper to taste
Sunset Burgers
  • 8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs
  • 4 lices cheddar cheese cut in half to make 8 pieces (see Note 2)
  • 4 English muffins (or burger buns, see Note 3)
  • 4 tablespoons good quality mayonnaise (I use Hellman's)
  • 8 lettuce leaves (the frilly kind, such as butterhead, works best)
  • 4 tablespoons smoky red pepper chutney (or sub with red onion chutney)

Instructions

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  1. Mix together all of the peri peri marinade ingredients in a large bowl.
  2. Place the chicken thighs in the bowl of marinade, turning to coat each piece of chicken with marinade.
  3. Cover and marinate the chicken for 1 hour in the fridge, if you have the time. Alternatively, just continue with the recipe.
  4. Heat up a griddle pan (or regular frying pan) over a high heat for 1 minute. Fry the marinated chicken thighs in the griddle pan for 4 minutes on the first side.
  5. Turn over and fry for 2 minutes on the second side, then place a half slice of cheddar on each chicken thigh and cover the pan with a lid. (This will help the cheese melt better – if you don’t have a lid, use a baking tray or similar.) Fry for a further 2 minutes, then remove from the heat.
  6. Meanwhile, cut the English muffins in half and lightly toast them in your toaster.
  7. To assemble, first take the bottom half of the toasted English muffin and spread 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise on it. Then add 2 lettuce leaves, followed by 2 cheesy chicken thighs. Finally top with 1 tablespoon of smoky red pepper chutney and the top half of the toasted English muffin. Repeat for the remaining 3 burgers.
  8. Serve with all your favourite Nando’s sides!

Notes

  • Adjust the heat by using more or less chilli flakes. Exact ‘hotness’ will depend on the brand of chilli flakes, but as a rough guide go for 1 teaspoon = mild, 2 teaspoons = medium, 3 teaspoons = hot, 4 teaspoons = extra hot.
  • You can use mild, medium or mature cheddar here – personally, I used mature!
  • English muffins are the closest thing I could find to the bolo do caco rolls that Nando’s use. They are actually very similar and work really well. But you can use regular burger buns, if you prefer!
  • Suitable for freezing (chicken thighs only).
  • Nutrition information is approximate and meant as a guideline only.

Nutrition Information

Calories 653kcal (33%) Carbohydrates 32g (11%) Protein 53g (106%) Fat 34g (52%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Polyunsaturated Fat 10g Monounsaturated Fat 12g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 238mg (79%) Sodium 988mg (41%) Potassium 822mg (23%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 4601IU (92%) Vitamin C 14mg (16%) Calcium 218mg (22%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 653

% Daily Value*

Calories 653kcal 33%
Carbohydrates 32g 11%
Protein 53g 106%
Fat 34g 52%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Polyunsaturated Fat 10g 59%
Monounsaturated Fat 12g 60%
Trans Fat 0.1g 5%
Cholesterol 238mg 79%
Sodium 988mg 41%
Potassium 822mg 17%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 4601IU 92%
Vitamin C 14mg 16%
Calcium 218mg 22%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.