Name: Portuguese slider burgers
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: Chilli oil; 1 cup extra virgin olive oil; 10 chillies, chopped; 4 clove garlic, chopped; 1 teaspoon paprika; 3 chicken thigh fillets, quartered; 2 teaspoon chilli oil; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 3 slices tasty cheese, quartered; 1/2 cup egg mayonnaise; 1/4 cup finely chopped basil; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 12 small dinner rolls; 2 roma tomatoes, sliced; butter lettuce leaves

Ingredients

Chilli oil

1 cup extra virgin olive oil

10 chillies, chopped

4 clove garlic, chopped

1 teaspoon paprika

3 chicken thigh fillets, quartered

2 teaspoon chilli oil

1 clove garlic, crushed

3 slices tasty cheese, quartered

1/2 cup egg mayonnaise

1/4 cup finely chopped basil

1 tablespoon lemon juice

12 small dinner rolls

2 roma tomatoes, sliced

butter lettuce leaves

Method

1.To make the chilli oil; heat oil until warm and add 5-10 chillies and garlic. Heat gently for 15 minutes. Add paprika and set aside for 24 hours. Strain into a bottle and add 2 split and seeded chillies. (Seal and store in fridge.)

2.In a medium bowl, combine chicken, chilli oil and garlic. Season to taste. Marinate, covered, in fridge for 20 minutes.

3.Preheat barbecue on high. Cook chicken for 2-3 minutes each side, until cooked through. Top each with a piece of cheese. Cook for a further minute, until cheese melts.

4.Meanwhile, whisk mayonnaise, basil and lemon juice together in a jug. Season to taste. Spread a spoonful onto each roll.

5.Fill each roll with piece of chicken, tomato and lettuce. Secure with string if liked. Serve with extra basil mayonnaise.

This recipe makes your own chilli oil. If you are in a rush, use store-bought chilli oil. Use mini ‘parbaked’ rolls or mini panini rolls. Add 1 teaspoon tapenade or pesto to mayonnaise, if liked.
Note

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