Nando's Crispy Peri Peri Chicken Bowl by @veryhungrygreek

22 min

2 servings

🍗

300 g

Chicken breast

🧂

0.5 g

Salt

⚫

0.2 g

Pepper

🌶️

2.3 g

Paprika

🧄

3 g

Garlic granules

🥚

50 g

Egg

🌽

30 g

Cornflakes

🧀

30 g

Light halloumi

🌶️

40 g

Peri marinade

🥚

45 ml

Light mayo

🍚

200 g

Mexican rice

🍟

100 g

Fries

🌽

140 g

Corn on the cob

🥦

100 g

Tenderstem broccoli

💧

13 ml

Water

🫙

Peri seasoning

  1. Slice
    • chicken breast

    Slice the 300 g chicken breast lengthways into 4 even tenders.

  2. Season
    • chicken breast
    • salt
    • Garlic granules

    Season the chicken tenders with salt, black pepper, 1 tsp paprika, and 1 tsp garlic granules.

  3. Whisk
    • egg

    Whisk the egg in one mixing bowl until smooth.

  4. Place
    • cornflakes

    Place the 30 g cornflakes in a separate bowl and crush them into coarse crumbs.

  5. Dip
    • chicken breast
    • egg

    Dip each seasoned chicken tender into the whisked egg, coating all sides.

  6. Coat
    • chicken breast
    • cornflakes
    • Egg

    Coat the egg-dipped chicken tenders in the crushed cornflakes and press the coating on firmly.

  7. Air-fry
    • chicken breast

    Air-fry the coated chicken at 190°C / 375°F for 7 min.

  8. Air-fry
    • chicken breast

    Turn the chicken tenders and air-fry for a further 7 min, until crisp and cooked through.

  9. Brush
    • chicken breast
    • peri peri marinade

    Set aside 1 tsp peri peri marinade, then brush the remaining marinade over the cooked chicken.

  10. Cook
    • skin-on fries

    Cook the 100 g skin-on fries according to the packet instructions until hot and crisp.

  11. Cook
    • mini corn on the cob

    Cook the 2 mini corn on the cob until tender, following the packet instructions or boiling for about 5 min.

  12. Cook
    • Tenderstem broccoli

    Cook the 100 g Tenderstem broccoli until tender-crisp, steaming or boiling for about 3 to 4 min.

  13. Pan-fry
    • light halloumi

    Pan-fry the 30 g sliced light halloumi for 2 to 3 min per side until golden.

  14. Heat
    • Mexican rice

    Heat the 200 g Mexican rice according to the packet instructions, typically in a microwave for about 2 min.

  15. Mix
    • peri peri marinade

    Mix the reserved 1 tsp peri peri marinade with 3 tbsp light mayo.

  16. Stir
    • cold water
    • Light mayo

    Stir 2 to 3 tsp cold water into the peri peri mayo to make a drizzleable sauce.

  17. Divide
    • Mexican rice
    • skin-on fries
    • mini corn on the cob

    Divide the Mexican rice, fries, corn, broccoli, halloumi, and crispy chicken between 2 serving bowls.

  18. Sprinkle
    • peri peri seasoning
    • light mayo
    • Fries

    Sprinkle the fries with optional peri peri seasoning and drizzle both bowls with the peri peri mayo.

Nando's Crispy Peri Peri Chicken Bowl by @veryhungrygreek

22 min

2 servings

🍗

300 g

Chicken breast

🧂

0.5 g

Salt

⚫

0.2 g

Pepper

🌶️

2.3 g

Paprika

🧄

3 g

Garlic granules

🥚

50 g

Egg

🌽

30 g

Cornflakes

🧀

30 g

Light halloumi

🌶️

40 g

Peri marinade

🥚

45 ml

Light mayo

🍚

200 g

Mexican rice

🍟

100 g

Fries

🌽

140 g

Corn on the cob

🥦

100 g

Tenderstem broccoli

💧

13 ml

Water

🫙

Peri seasoning

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/18

    Slice the 300 g chicken breast lengthways into 4 even tenders.

    🍗chicken breast
    🔪knife
    🪵cutting board
  2. Step 2/18

    Season the chicken tenders with salt, black pepper, 1 tsp paprika, and 1 tsp garlic granules.

    🍗chicken breast
    🧂salt
    ⚫black pepper
    🌶️paprika
    🧄garlic granules
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄measuring spoons
  3. Step 3/18

    Whisk the egg in one mixing bowl until smooth.

    🥚egg
    🥣mixing bowl
    🍴fork
  4. Step 4/18

    Place the 30 g cornflakes in a separate bowl and crush them into coarse crumbs.

    🌽cornflakes
    🥣mixing bowl
    🍴fork
  5. Step 5/18

    Dip each seasoned chicken tender into the whisked egg, coating all sides.

    🍗chicken breast
    🥚egg
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥢tongs
  6. Step 6/18

    Coat the egg-dipped chicken tenders in the crushed cornflakes and press the coating on firmly.

    🍗chicken breast
    🌽cornflakes
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥢tongs
  7. Step 7/18

    Air-fry the coated chicken at 190°C / 375°F for 7 min.

    🍗chicken breast
    🥢tongs
  8. Step 8/18

    Turn the chicken tenders and air-fry for a further 7 min, until crisp and cooked through.

    🍗chicken breast
    🥢tongs
  9. Step 9/18

    Set aside 1 tsp peri peri marinade, then brush the remaining marinade over the cooked chicken.

    🍗chicken breast
    🌶️peri peri marinade
    🥄measuring spoons
    🖌️pastry brush
  10. Step 10/18

    Cook the 100 g skin-on fries according to the packet instructions until hot and crisp.

    🍟skin-on fries
    🥢tongs
  11. Step 11/18

    Cook the 2 mini corn on the cob until tender, following the packet instructions or boiling for about 5 min.

    🌽mini corn on the cob
    🍳frying pan
    🥢tongs
  12. Step 12/18

    Cook the 100 g Tenderstem broccoli until tender-crisp, steaming or boiling for about 3 to 4 min.

    🥦Tenderstem broccoli
    🍳frying pan
    🥢tongs
  13. Step 13/18

    Pan-fry the 30 g sliced light halloumi for 2 to 3 min per side until golden.

    🧀light halloumi
    🍳frying pan
    🥢tongs
  14. Step 14/18

    Heat the 200 g Mexican rice according to the packet instructions, typically in a microwave for about 2 min.

    🍚Mexican rice
    🥣mixing bowl
  15. Step 15/18

    Mix the reserved 1 tsp peri peri marinade with 3 tbsp light mayo.

    🌶️peri peri marinade
    🥚light mayo
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄measuring spoons
    🍴fork
  16. Step 16/18

    Stir 2 to 3 tsp cold water into the peri peri mayo to make a drizzleable sauce.

    💧cold water
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄measuring spoons
    🍴fork
  17. Step 17/18

    Divide the Mexican rice, fries, corn, broccoli, halloumi, and crispy chicken between 2 serving bowls.

    🍚Mexican rice
    🍟skin-on fries
    🌽mini corn on the cob
    🥦Tenderstem broccoli
    🧀light halloumi
    🍗chicken breast
    🥣serving bowls
    🥢tongs
  18. Step 18/18

    Sprinkle the fries with optional peri peri seasoning and drizzle both bowls with the peri peri mayo.

    🧂peri peri seasoning
    🥚light mayo
    🥄measuring spoons

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Meat, Seasoning, Eggs, Cereal, Dairy, Grains, Vegetables

Ingredients

Chicken breast, Salt, Pepper, Paprika, Garlic granules, Egg, Cornflakes, Light halloumi, Peri marinade, Light mayo, Mexican rice, Fries, Corn on the cob, Tenderstem broccoli, Water, Peri seasoning

Notes

Egg (whisked), Cornflakes (crushed), Light halloumi (sliced), Peri marinade (1 tsp reserved for the mayo mix), Mexican rice (shop-bought), Fries (shop-bought, skin on), Corn on the cob (mini), Water (cold, to loosen the mayo, 2-3 tsp), Peri seasoning (optional, on the chips)

Allergens

Eggs, Gluten, Milk

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Calories

624 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 50g, Fat: 15g, Carbohydrates: 66g, Fiber: 7g, Sugars: 7g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 260mg, Iron: 3.5mg, Potassium: 850mg, Sodium: 1050mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 180µg, Vitamin C: 45mg, Vitamin B6: 0.9mg, Vitamin B12: 0.8µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

8 minutes

Cooking

14 minutes

Overall

22 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

18 steps

Equipments

Utensils

knife, cutting board, mixing bowl, fork, tongs, pastry brush, measuring spoons, frying pan, serving bowls

Appliances

Air fryer, Microwave, Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner, Meal Prep

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@veryhungrygreek

Origin

Cuisine

Portuguese, African, British

Geographic

United Kingdom, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crispy, Crunchy, Tender, Creamy, Juicy

Flavors

Spicy, Smoky, Savory, Tangy, Salty, Garlicky

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Keep covered,Do not leave cooked chicken out longer than 2 hours), fridge : 3 days (Cool promptly,Store in airtight containers,Keep sauce separate when possible,Reheat chicken until piping hot), freezer : 90 days (Freeze cooked chicken and rice in airtight containers,Freeze sauce separately or make fresh,Fries and vegetables may lose texture after freezing)