NANDOS AT MY HOME

I have a love for a full package of Nando’s, but it’s really the garlic bread and the wings that draws me in, Nando was actually the place that made me fall in love with lemon and herb and tangy sauces , so I treasure them. Let’s get right into it

Total Time 2 hours

Video

Ingredients

PeriPeri sauce
2 Chicken legs
8 full chicken wings
Potatoes
Jasmine Rice
Corn on the cob
Panini bread

PeriPeri sauce

1 Garlic bulb
2 medium onions
1/2 red bell pepper
1 whole sweet pointy peppers
3 jalapeños
Handful of parsley or cilantro/Coriander
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
1/3 cup neutral oil
Optional 2tbs lemon juice
1tbs garlic powder
Salt to taste

Chilli flakes
Chilli powder
Chicken stock

Garlic bread

Panini bread
Half bulb Garlic confit
4 stems Chopped parsley
Salted butter

Grilled corn

Corn
Garlic butter
Old bay seasoning

Peri Peri Spicy rice

4 tbs Neutral oil
1 tsp Tomato paste
1/4 cup peri peri marinade
1tbs Chilli flakes
1tsp Chicken seasoning
2 cups jasmine rice (swap with Basmati, but not easy cook )
1:1 water to rice ratio
Salt to taste

Cajun Fries

3 British potatoes
Ice cubes
Water
Neutral oil
4 tbs Cajun seasoning
2 tbs Garlic powder
1 tbs sugar
1 tbs dried parsley

Peri Peri Chicken

5 tbs Peri Peri marinade
2 tbs chicken seasoning
(Dry herbs and seasonings mix; paprika, onion powder, rosemary, garlic powder, parsley, celery )
Peri peri marinade + chicken drippings + chilli powder + chilli flakes + salt to taste
Grill

Notes

The order in which I filmed this video video is the best way to do this for time effectiveness, start with your Peri Peri sauce, soak fries, and an ice bath, get your chicken going in the oven and move onto the other condiments and sides
Where baking and grilling the chicken so in the oven cook the chicken until it’s almost done and finish on the grill for food safety reasons and to keep it moist. The char marks are the most important bit
Always adapt to your preference and times of salt oil
Cook the fries towards the end lest they get limp and soggy
Get your grill/ open flame going once the chicken is in the oven to ensure it’s ready to go ( no wasted time )

Instructions

Peri Peri Marinade

Into a lined air fryer tray/oven, add in the ingredients listed above with some oil for about 15 minutes (do not add the fresh herbs)
into a blender, combine all of that with the oil, red wine, vinegar, garlic powder, fresh herbs, lemon juice, and blitz.
Adjust to taste with salt, and there is your Peri Peri marinade

Peri Peri Chicken

Add 5 tbs Peri Peri marinade, 2 tbs chicken seasoning, (Dry herbs and seasonings mix; paprika, onion powder, rosemary, garlic powder, parsley, celery )
Add the chicken legs and wings or whatever cut of chicken you choose to use
Place into a lined oven tray
Pop the chicken Into a preheated 200°C oven for about 30 mins ( just until nearly done )
Extract the chicken drippings and add into the next step
Peri peri marinade + chicken drippings + chilli powder + chilli flakes + salt to taste
Grill
Lightly spray your tray/Rack/ surface with oil
Place your chicken pieces over the grill for about 5-10 mins basting with our peri peri sauce
Once the chicken is cooked through (165F +) and charred , remove it is ready to serve
Properly extinguish your flame on the grill

Cajun Fries

Peel and clean, three British potatoes
Sliced them into your preferred chunk sizes
Add ice cubes and cold water into a bowl and leave the potatoes to sit for at least one hour
Drain from the water
Drizzle with some oil and into your air fryer on 180°C for about 30 to 35 minutes. Checking and turning every 10 minutes.
Repeat this, until Golden Brown crispy and cooked through
For your dry Cajun seasoning, add Cajun seasoning, garlic powder and sugar and parsley ( the measurements are at the ingredients at the top)
Toss to combine, and it is ready

Peri Peri/Spicy Rice

In a pot on high heat add 4 tbs Neutral oil,1 tsp Tomato paste, 1/4 cup peri peri marinade,1tsp Chicken seasoning.
Fry this down for a minute or and then add 2 cups jasmine rice (swap with Basmati, but not easy cook )
Add 1tbs Chilli flakes
A 1:1 water to rice ratio
Add Salt to taste
Once this bubbles lower the heat to medium low and allow to steam for 10-15 mins till fork fluffy and tender.

Grilled corn

Corn
Garlic butter
Old bay seasoning
Soak skewers/toothpicks in water and insert to the end of the corn to prevent burning.
brush with the mixture and grilled to your desired charr-ness
10-15 mins will do