Jul 14 2026
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Chicken Sandwich Peri-peri Style Recipe

Inspired by The Rock - Food & Friends
Time1h 30m
Serves2

Boneless, hand-breaded and fried, Portuguese peri-peri glazed sauce, bread-and-butter pickles, served with our house-made kale slaw on a potato bun.

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Ingredients

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Chicken Marinade

Breading

Peri-Peri Sauce

Kale Slaw

Assembly

Method

Chicken Marinade

  1. 1

    Marinate the Chicken

    In a bowl, combine garlic powder, paprika, salt, black pepper, lemon juice, and olive oil. Add the boneless chicken breasts and coat well. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.

Breading

  1. 2

    Prepare the Breading Station

    Set up a three-station breading process: In the first bowl, place flour seasoned with salt and pepper. In the second bowl, beat the egg. In the third bowl, place breadcrumbs.

  2. 3

    Bread the Chicken

    Remove the marinated chicken from the fridge. Dredge each piece in flour, then dip into the beaten egg, and finally coat with breadcrumbs. Set aside.

Peri-Peri Sauce

  1. 4

    Make the Peri-Peri Sauce

    In a blender, combine red chili peppers, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, and salt. Blend until smooth. Adjust seasoning to taste.

Fry the Chicken

  1. 5

    Fry the Chicken

    Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Once hot, carefully place the breaded chicken in the oil. Fry for about 6-7 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cooked through. Drain on paper towels.

Kale Slaw

  1. 6

    Prepare the Kale Slaw

    In a large bowl, combine chopped kale, grated carrot, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, salt, and black pepper. Toss well to combine and let it sit for at least 10 minutes to soften the kale.

Assembly

  1. 7

    Assemble the Sandwich

    Spread a generous amount of peri-peri sauce on the bottom half of each potato bun. Place a piece of fried chicken on top, followed by a layer of kale slaw and a few bread-and-butter pickles. Top with the other half of the bun and serve.

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