🔥 Peri-Peri Chicken Burgers with Zesty Mayo

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Prep Time: 15 min ⏱️ | Cook Time: 15 min 🔥

Total Time: 30 min 🕒 | Servings: 4 🍽️

🛒 Ingredients

For the Patties:

  • Nonstick cooking spray 🥄

  • 1 lb ground chicken 🍗

  • ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs 🍞

  • 1 tbsp peri-peri sauce 🌶️

  • 1 tsp garlic powder 🧄

  • 1 tbsp lemon juice 🍋

  • ¼ tsp salt 🧂

  • 4 burger buns 🍔

Peri-Peri Mayo:

  • 3 tbsp mayonnaise 🥄

  • 1 tsp peri-peri sauce 🌶️

  • 1 tsp lemon juice 🍋

Toppings:

  • 1 cup fresh arugula 🥬

  • ½ cup sliced tomatoes 🍅

  • ¼ cup thinly sliced red onion 🧅

📋 Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven 🔥
    Heat oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly coat a baking sheet with nonstick spray.

  2. Form the Patties 🍗
    In a bowl, combine ground chicken, panko, peri-peri sauce, garlic powder, lemon juice, and salt. Mix and shape into 4 even patties.

  3. Bake the Burgers 🍔
    Place patties on the baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).

  4. Make the Mayo 🌶️
    Whisk together mayonnaise, peri-peri sauce, and lemon juice until smooth.

  5. Toast the Buns 🍞
    Place buns in the oven for 2–3 minutes before assembling for extra flavor and texture.

  6. Build Your Burger 🧱
    Spread peri-peri mayo on the bottom bun. Layer with chicken patty, arugula, tomato slices, and red onion. Cap with the top bun.

📊 Nutrition (Per Burger)

  • Calories: ~420 kcal

  • Protein: 26 g

  • Fat: 16 g (4 g saturated)

  • Carbohydrates: 39 g (2 g fiber)

  • Sodium: 750 mg

  • Calcium: 100 mg

  • Iron: 2.8 mg

✨ Tips & Serving Ideas

  • Spice Level: Use mild peri-peri sauce for a gentler kick or add extra for heat lovers 🔥.

  • Perfect Pairing: Serve with crispy sweet potato wedges or corn on the cob 🌽.

  • Extra Crunch: Add a few pickled onions or slaw for tang and texture.

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