Peri Peri Chicken Smashed Burgers by @veryhungrygreek

20 min

2 servings

🍗

250 g

Chicken mince

🫙

10 ml

Peri peri seasoning

🧂

0.3 g

Salt

⚫

0.1 g

Pepper

🌶️

55 ml

Peri peri marinade

🥚

2 tbsp

Light mayo

🥬

30 g

Lettuce

🧀

2

Light cheddar slices

🍞

2

Brioche buns

💧

10 ml

Water

🫗

5 ml

Cooking oil spray

  1. Add
    • 5% fat chicken mince
    • peri peri seasoning

    Add the chicken mince, 2 teaspoons peri peri seasoning, salt, and black pepper to a mixing bowl.

  2. Mix
    • 5% fat chicken mince

    Mix the seasoned chicken until evenly combined, then divide it into 4 equal balls.

  3. Spray
    • cooking oil spray

    Spray the frying pan lightly with cooking oil and heat it over medium-high heat.

  4. Place
    • 5% fat chicken mince

    Place the 4 chicken balls in the hot pan and flatten each one into a thin patty with the spatula.

  5. Fry
    • 5% fat chicken mince

    Fry the chicken patties for about 3 minutes, then flip them with the spatula.

  6. Fry
    • 5% fat chicken mince

    Fry the second side for about 3 minutes, until the chicken is fully cooked and reaches 75°C / 165°F internally.

  7. Brush
    • peri peri marinade
    • Chicken mince

    Brush 1 teaspoon peri peri marinade over each cooked chicken patty.

  8. Place
    • light cheddar cheese slices
    • 5% fat chicken mince

    Place one cheddar cheese slice on each of 2 patties, then stack each remaining patty over a cheese-covered patty to make 2 burger towers.

  9. Mix
    • peri peri marinade
    • peri peri seasoning
    • Water

    Mix 1 teaspoon peri peri marinade, the light mayo, a pinch of peri peri seasoning, and 2 teaspoons water in the bowl.

  10. Slice
    • brioche burger buns
    • light mayo

    Slice the brioche buns in half and spread half of the peri peri mayo over the bottom bun halves.

  11. Top
    • sliced lettuce
    • Brioche buns

    Top the sauced bun halves with the sliced lettuce, dividing it evenly between the 2 burgers.

  12. Place
    • 5% fat chicken mince
    • light mayo

    Place one chicken patty tower on each burger and spoon the remaining peri peri mayo over the patties.

  13. Serve
    • brioche burger buns

    Close each burger with a brioche bun top and serve immediately.

Peri Peri Chicken Smashed Burgers by @veryhungrygreek

20 min

2 servings

🍗

250 g

Chicken mince

🫙

10 ml

Peri peri seasoning

🧂

0.3 g

Salt

⚫

0.1 g

Pepper

🌶️

55 ml

Peri peri marinade

🥚

2 tbsp

Light mayo

🥬

30 g

Lettuce

🧀

2

Light cheddar slices

🍞

2

Brioche buns

💧

10 ml

Water

🫗

5 ml

Cooking oil spray

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/13

    Add the chicken mince, 2 teaspoons peri peri seasoning, salt, and black pepper to a mixing bowl.

    🍗5% fat chicken mince
    🫙peri peri seasoning
    🧂salt
    ⚫black pepper
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄measuring spoons

  2. Step 2/13

    Mix the seasoned chicken until evenly combined, then divide it into 4 equal balls.

    🍗5% fat chicken mince
    🥣mixing bowl

  3. Step 3/13

    Spray the frying pan lightly with cooking oil and heat it over medium-high heat.

    🫗cooking oil spray
    🍳frying pan

  4. Step 4/13

    Place the 4 chicken balls in the hot pan and flatten each one into a thin patty with the spatula.

    🍗5% fat chicken mince
    🍳frying pan
    🥄spatula

  5. Step 5/13

    Fry the chicken patties for about 3 minutes, then flip them with the spatula.

    🍗5% fat chicken mince
    🍳frying pan
    🥄spatula

  6. Step 6/13

    Fry the second side for about 3 minutes, until the chicken is fully cooked and reaches 75°C / 165°F internally.

    🍗5% fat chicken mince
    🍳frying pan
    🥄spatula

  7. Step 7/13

    Brush 1 teaspoon peri peri marinade over each cooked chicken patty.

    🌶️peri peri marinade
    🍳frying pan
    🖌️pastry brush
    🥄measuring spoons

  8. Step 8/13

    Place one cheddar cheese slice on each of 2 patties, then stack each remaining patty over a cheese-covered patty to make 2 burger towers.

    🧀light cheddar cheese slices
    🍗5% fat chicken mince
    🍳frying pan
    🥄spatula

  9. Step 9/13

    Mix 1 teaspoon peri peri marinade, the light mayo, a pinch of peri peri seasoning, and 2 teaspoons water in the bowl.

    🌶️peri peri marinade
    🥚light mayo
    🫙peri peri seasoning
    💧water
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄measuring spoons

  10. Step 10/13

    Slice the brioche buns in half and spread half of the peri peri mayo over the bottom bun halves.

    🍞brioche burger buns
    🥚light mayo
    🌶️peri peri marinade
    🔪knife
    🪵cutting board

  11. Step 11/13

    Top the sauced bun halves with the sliced lettuce, dividing it evenly between the 2 burgers.

    🥬sliced lettuce

  12. Step 12/13

    Place one chicken patty tower on each burger and spoon the remaining peri peri mayo over the patties.

    🍗5% fat chicken mince
    🥚light mayo
    🌶️peri peri marinade
    🥄spatula
    🥣mixing bowl

  13. Step 13/13

    Close each burger with a brioche bun top and serve immediately.

    🍞brioche burger buns

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Herbs and Spices, Condiments, Beverages, Oils

Ingredients

Chicken mince, Peri peri seasoning, Salt, Pepper, Peri peri marinade, Light mayo, Lettuce, Light cheddar slices, Brioche buns, Water, Cooking oil spray

Notes

Chicken mince (5% fat), Peri peri seasoning (a pinch, for the sauce), Lettuce (sliced), Water (to loosen the sauce), Cooking oil spray (for the pan)

Allergens

to inform

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

High protein

Calories

416 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 37g, Fat: 17g, Carbohydrates: 29g, Fiber: 2g, Sugars: 6g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 210mg, Iron: 2.2mg, Sodium: 1050mg, Potassium: 480mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 110µg, Vitamin C: 6mg, Vitamin B12: 0.7µg, Vitamin B6: 0.5mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

10 minutes

Cooking

10 minutes

Overall

20 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Easy (1/4)

Steps

13 steps

Equipments

Utensils

mixing bowl, frying pan, spatula, pastry brush, measuring spoons, knife, cutting board

Appliances

Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner, Weeknight meal, Meal prep

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@veryhungrygreek

Origin

Cuisine

Portuguese, African, British

Geographic

United Kingdom, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crispy, Juicy, Tender, Creamy, Soft

Flavors

Spicy, Smoky, Tangy, Savory, Creamy

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Keep covered,Do not leave cooked chicken out for longer than 2 hours), fridge : 3 days (Store cooked chicken patties in an airtight container,Store buns, lettuce, and sauce separately for best texture,Reheat chicken until piping hot), freezer : 3 months (Freeze cooked chicken patties without lettuce, buns, or sauce,Use an airtight freezer-safe container,Thaw in the fridge before reheating)