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Portuguese Chicken Burger
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This is like Nando’s iconic Peri-Peri® burger but it’s even better because you made it yourself! Let’s face it, home cooking trumps takeout. We’ve dialed the heat to a perfect medium but added a creamy blend of mayo and sour cream to tame it. Insider tip: if time allows (even just 10 minutes), let the chicken marinate in the seasoning to soak up all that flavour. With a toasted bun, a nice char on the chicken, and your favourite fixings, boom, it’s burger bliss!


Ingredients
2 lbs (900 g)
boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1 pkg, divided
package (one or another):
2 tbsp each
lime juice and oil
14 cup each
light mayonnaise and sour cream
8
burger buns

Toppings (optional): sliced tomato, onion, lettuce

For over 27 years, Epicure has helped busy families put dinner on the table fast. We make it easy and affordable to cook delicious family favourites in 20 minutes or less. Our products are 100% gluten- and nut-free, and sugar and sodium-conscious—but they don't taste that way! Packed with flavour, on-trend, and featuring global faves, they make cooking dinner the easiest part of your day!  

Learn more about the Good Food Movement →

Preparation
  1. Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Lightly brush with oil.
  2. Reserve 1 tsp seasoning; set aside.
  3. Place chicken in a large bowl. Add remaining seasoning, lime juice, and oil.  Toss to coat. If you have time, let stand 10 min, or cover and refrigerate overnight to marinate. 
  4. Place chicken on grill. Cook, with lid closed, 6–7 min per side, or until chicken is cooked through.
  5. Meanwhile, prepare sauce: in a small bowl, whisk reserved 1 tsp seasoning, mayo, and sour cream. 
  6. Slice and toast buns, if desired. Spread sauce on top and bottom buns. Add toppings, if desired, then chicken. 
Tips

This recipe makes a big batch of burgs: freeze half the cooked chicken to have burgers another night.

No grill? Arrange seasoned chicken thighs on a lined Sheet Pan. Bake in preheated 450° F oven 16–18 min, or until cooked through. 

Perfectly Balance Your Plate

Serve with 1 cup sliced veggies, your choice.

Nutritional Information

Per serving: Calories 420, Fat 20 g (Saturated 4.5 g, Trans 0.1 g), Cholesterol 80 mg, Sodium 420 mg, Carbohydrate 31 g (Fibre 2 g, Sugars 5 g), Protein 22 g.

Portuguese Chicken Burger
15 min
8 servings
$3.34/serving
What you'll need
NEW
Portuguese Chicken Seasoning (Pack of 3)Portuguese Chicken Seasoning (Pack of 3)
Portuguese Chicken Seasoning
(Pack of 3)
2 Reviews
$13.95
Rotisserie Chicken Seasoning (Pack of 3)Rotisserie Chicken Seasoning (Pack of 3)
Rotisserie Chicken Seasoning
(Pack of 3)
108 Reviews
$13.95
Sheet PanSheet Pan
Sheet Pan
35 Reviews
$29.00
HomeRecipesPortuguese Chicken Burger
Portuguese Chicken Burger
Recipe description
Portuguese Chicken Burger
Share it!

Ingredients
2 lbs (900 g)
boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1 pkg, divided
package (one or another):
2 tbsp each
lime juice and oil
14 cup each
light mayonnaise and sour cream
8
burger buns

Toppings (optional): sliced tomato, onion, lettuce

15 min
8 servings
$3.34/serving

For over 27 years, Epicure has helped busy families put dinner on the table fast. We make it easy and affordable to cook delicious family favourites in 20 minutes or less. Our products are 100% gluten- and nut-free, and sugar and sodium-conscious—but they don't taste that way! Packed with flavour, on-trend, and featuring global faves, they make cooking dinner the easiest part of your day!  

Learn more about the Good Food Movement →

Preparation
  1. Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Lightly brush with oil.
  2. Reserve 1 tsp seasoning; set aside.
  3. Place chicken in a large bowl. Add remaining seasoning, lime juice, and oil.  Toss to coat. If you have time, let stand 10 min, or cover and refrigerate overnight to marinate. 
  4. Place chicken on grill. Cook, with lid closed, 6–7 min per side, or until chicken is cooked through.
  5. Meanwhile, prepare sauce: in a small bowl, whisk reserved 1 tsp seasoning, mayo, and sour cream. 
  6. Slice and toast buns, if desired. Spread sauce on top and bottom buns. Add toppings, if desired, then chicken. 
What you'll need
NEW
Portuguese Chicken Seasoning (Pack of 3)Portuguese Chicken Seasoning (Pack of 3)
Portuguese Chicken Seasoning
(Pack of 3)
2 Reviews
$13.95
Rotisserie Chicken Seasoning (Pack of 3)Rotisserie Chicken Seasoning (Pack of 3)
Rotisserie Chicken Seasoning
(Pack of 3)
108 Reviews
$13.95
Sheet PanSheet Pan
Sheet Pan
35 Reviews
$29.00
Tips

This recipe makes a big batch of burgs: freeze half the cooked chicken to have burgers another night.

No grill? Arrange seasoned chicken thighs on a lined Sheet Pan. Bake in preheated 450° F oven 16–18 min, or until cooked through. 

Perfectly Balance Your Plate

Serve with 1 cup sliced veggies, your choice.

Nutritional Information

Per serving: Calories 420, Fat 20 g (Saturated 4.5 g, Trans 0.1 g), Cholesterol 80 mg, Sodium 420 mg, Carbohydrate 31 g (Fibre 2 g, Sugars 5 g), Protein 22 g.