Making Nandos Peri-Peri Chicken At Home | But Better

[@Hammurai_]

Not gonna lie, it's actually nice to see the tie. Not because I'm a Nandos stan (mostly) but because it shows that Josh really is still always ready to learn and grow. Mark of a great chef. What I want to know now is how wildly different the store bought Nandos sauces are from the homemade.

[@Japjit]

It wasn't a tie.

[@nero5869]

tie? josh lost

[@johnruiz8941]

Nah josh lost

[@adamfisher2796]

Nandos restaurant sauce is made in South Africa, the shop bought sauce is made in Australia

[@itsmederek1]

The Nando's sauce has 0 sweetness, you could drink gallons of it on a keto diet basically. What Nandos does is use lemon juice, distilled vinegar and citric acid for the tang. They use rosemary instead of oregano for the herbal component as well and probably flavour with a bit of lemon extract. Also there is NO paprika powder, adding that gives a sweeter rounder flavor with takes away from the lemon garlic tang fest

[@snap.6771]

As a former Nandos employee, I can safely say you smashed it. The chicken preparation was almost the same as the way they prepare it in the restaurant. The sides were not as accurate but they looked slightly better than some of the sides they have at Nandos. Well done

[@ImActuallyNew]

Wassup fellow nandoca, which location did you work at?

[@danielrichardson6054]

@@ImActuallyNew the poop dick location

[@revoktorment440]

Was his sauce pretty much the same? Something missing?

[@thegreatwal1224]

@@revoktorment440 I’m almost positive they get the sauce pre-made. Doubtful he knows what’s in it.

[@revoktorment440]

@@thegreatwal1224 makes sense

[@irishmarine3]

I love the format of josh and vikram just casually eating lunch together

[@sbear6553]

Vikkstar123?? Vikram Barn?

[@VicramFilms]

Hahahaha I wish he would take me out to lunch more

[@lord_friday7758]

@@sbear6553 everywhere i go i see sideman stans(i am one too)

[@gbalao8885]

It’s like chef and sous chef, or director and director of photography.

[@Alex-jr8uf]

You mean them being normal people? You’re chronically online

[@thatdudecancook]

Nandos is probably one of the best chains in the world food quality-wise.

[@kubciom]

Dude, world best chain? How? There are 195 countries in the world. Nandos conducts business in 21 countries...

[@yotearashi5728]

They didnt say "worlds best chain", if you read their comment youll see they said "one of the best chains in the world FOOD QUALITY WISE", seriously just read the comment

[@itsnotfunny8257]

here in Australia, people are crazy about it.

[@charlesparr1611]

It's the only one I can think of where the food is food, and the fast part is entirely incidental. And it behooves us to remember that all food should be this good. McDonalds and Arby's exist because we keep buying garbage from them. The horrific state of fast food is our fault.

[@solaryard5351]

South Africa represent

[@spill1t]

Nandos is almost on every street corner here in South Africa. It's the one flavour I NEVER get sick of. Even on the odd occasion when the chicken itself isn't great, the flavour is still there. I now want Nandos. So....thanks. And this on a day when I have some really great steak and jacket potatoes. Unreal how good Nandos is.

[@Bernard04-j8f]

Nandos is a religion here let's be honest😂

[@thinadlamini4671]

😂😂😂😂... Every where you turn there's a Nandos.

[@spill1t]

@@thinadlamini4671 and we'd have it no other way! Pity they're so expensive 😭

[@TdaCatalyst1595]

​@@spill1t It sucks more coz some of the stores have dropped in quality too. So more money for not the same great Nando's of old😓

[@AYEcorolla]

on behalf of the Portuguese.... You're welcome.

[@azharmoosa4005]

As a South African who eats Nandos every single month it is as good as people say their peri peri chips hits different

[@ms.person7686]

yes it really does

[@akhil_kasiram]

The Peri Peri livers with the Portuguese roll hits hard

[@scarletmoon.]

@@akhil_kasiram dunking the buttered roll in the liver sauce >>>>>>>>>>

[@TSA595]

Same man. South Africa gets our special episode today mense

[@brandonheim]

I moved to Amsterdam and nandos is one of the places I miss the most from SA😢

[@monza1022]

Nandos is big here in South Africa. Its one of the few places where you will see the cooks eating their own food during lunch breaks. Love ya Nandos🇿🇦

[@mills8]

It’s huge here in the UK too

[@wihannb]

Surprise Surprise... nandos is proudly south african

[@Wayne_Obie]

@@mills8 yeah but it is a 100% South African brand. With awesome expansion globally. The UK is one of its best markets.

[@xMotionsHD]

@@Wayne_Obie We may be a small market but we vibe with nandos in Aus also :D

[@Wayne_Obie]

@@xMotionsHD funnily Australia was the first area that Nandos expanded to after launching in SA. I have a mate that worked for their international division for 10yrs. So much inside info. Was dope. A great brand and product.

[@andrewedwards3907]

Always the South African restaurant that surprises people! 🇿🇦

[@kagisondlhovu1977]

SOUTH AFRICAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@andrewedwards3907]

@@kagisondlhovu1977 yip, Nando's is a brand which was started in South Africa in 1987, Rosettenville Johannesburg!

[@tebatsokolele4588]

@@andrewedwards3907 something tells me Kagiso knows that🤔

[@MsDragonflyZero]

Lol, this thread is the content I'm here for.

[@talharanderee6022]

South Africans unite

[@Elephantsaresupreme]

I am a Muslim who lived in Canada and the only popular place near me that served halal chicken was nandos and I remember so fondly me and my family always sitting a corner table eating the chicken and fries there and it was one of my fav restaurants. Nowadays that nandos is closed due to covid but nandos will always hold a special place in my heart.

[@kjford587]

bro what 💀 is covid still bad where you are?

[@Elephantsaresupreme]

@@kjford587 nah it closed like two years ago during 2020. There's a quiznos there now

[@bluetreats1321]

I'm a muslim too and I love nandos.. they got the best chicken frfr. but watching him add whiskey to the sauce, I am slightly worried.. if anyone really knows the true recipe, please tell me if there is whiskey in it.

[@anwarnaveedali4412]

@@bluetreats1321 I think that was just his preference.

[@1000percentreal]

@@bluetreats1321 josh said "optional you can add whiskey"

[@memoryfoam2285]

My dad grew up in Botswana and his parents are South African. He always has Nando's XX Hot Peri Peri in the fridge, adds it to everything. So good!

[@HoDoBoDo]

How do you make Nando's better when it's already perfection.

[@chozhang2823]

Exactly! Such blasphemy!

[@peterbryson7135]

Spoiler: he didn’t.

[@elfenixnight]

my portuguese friends would like a word

[@zeemukmin]

Is this the first time papa josh loses? I remembered he tied with Jollibee, but losing, first time I'm seeing this. Nandos is king 👑

[@ChickenBoo1989]

I've got so far this year completed on my nandos rewards 5 green, 5 orange and 5 red rewards and not used yet. This is how much I deam nandos as perfection. Its a shame america doesn't have many nandos yet in the country but they are everywhere in the UK!

[@mclovin1071]

There was no way he was going to make a better source than the Nandos marinade. I'm from South Africa and I have been trying for 15 years to make that marinade. I've even tried to get a job at nandos so that I can steal the recipe. It is just something that you have to accept. You can buy Pepsi, but it will never be Coke.

[@timothyegappen1936]

Proudly South African at watching the end result. Nando’s is our go to here in Malaysia as well whenever we feel home sick. Great job Josh

[@SaviourV]

You're staying in Malaysia, eh? I'm Malaysian, by the way. Given Malaysia's halal requirements, Josh's idea of putting whisky into the peri-peri sauce might be frowned upon over here, but is the sauce as good as its South African counterpart, spice- and taste-wise?

[@timothyegappen1936]

@@SaviourV Nando’s South Africa is halal so there’s no alcohol in the sauce. The Nando’s here and back home is the same for the most part with regards to the chicken and sauce. Lately the chicken livers has changed but that’s the only difference

[@SaviourV]

@@timothyegappen1936 The price's pretty high though. Haven't been eating Nando's too often. Haven't even bought their sauces at the local supermarkets here. I think Josh should've come to Malaysia to get a better read about the peri-peri sauce, IMHO (in my humble opinion). That way, he wouldn't have had to visit Chicago for Nando's. 😆

[@timothyegappen1936]

@@SaviourV It’s not too bad. On Foodpanda currently you get 50% off so like RM12 for chicken and two sides

[@lukehill449]

Us brits love it too!

[@Dimeyx]

josh is the only one i would trust if he would say "we have food at home"

[@wintermonroe2894]

Ikr 😂😂💕

[@owenhyatt2216]

To those who don't want to make their own chips/fries, used McCain's straight cut chips, they are the same that Nando's uses. Source: Ex-employee, literally said McCain's on the box

[@charlesmyers2255]

As a former Nando’s griller (2008-10, to be exact), I can confirm you’ve got the chicken prep spot on - pretty much exactly how it’s prepared in the restaurant. If I had to guess where you went wrong with the marinade, could be that Nando’s use lime instead of lemon to give it that extra sharp tang!? That’s a guess though. Delighted that you enjoyed it, as Nando’s gets a lot of hate for being overhyped here in the UK, but it gets hype because it’s fucking great. As you said: well-cooked, spicy grilled chicken with beautifully seasoned CHIPS and other solid sides, at a relatively low price. ¡Viva Nando’s! 😋🤤🌶🐓

[@CompaSystem]

My experience of it is that it tends to be really quite dry, so I don't know if that's me having bad luck or a Nando's fault.

[@excaliber2845]

@@CompaSystem I've never had that problem so maybe it's just ur branch

[@kitchensinkmuses4947]

@@CompaSystem your mistake is not calling it a "cheeky nando's" it's like summoning the Nando's god or something

[@aornellas]

The inverted exclamation mark is only used in Spanish. Nando's is PORTUGUESE...

[@phoebusapollo8365]

FRIES

[@avish_mitra]

the fact that he made his own sauce is so foreign to me as a south african. if we were making it from “scratch” we would still use the nando’s peri peri sauce from the store cause it’s just so dang good

[@taylorstorm4685]

They don't have it in the stores in America. I'm South African, and I moved to the US, and it's SO frustrating! I miss Steers too

[@irtwiaos]

@@taylorstorm4685 Well if you live one to Canada, you can just up there to get it. I bought a few bottle of it at Costco there when I was up in the great white north. 🙃

[@emobx02]

@@taylorstorm4685 I've bought Peri Peri sauce in the US many times. It's probably just where you live.

[@luluah1198]

The store peri peri sauce doesn’t taste the same to me, doesn’t give the desired taste . It’s good you don’t have it it’s always better home made But Nando’s is overrated if you live off grilled chicken and meat and fish for a healthy diet Nando’s tastes like more diet food, especially if you’re looking for a monthly treat day so I’m not a fan. My son will want to try this though so I may make it for him he’s a Joshua fan;)

[@stevencgr]

@@luluah1198 I think it doesn't taste the same to most homecooks are we just aren't cooking it in the same, the turn and layering, and not on a high heat like that. think most just marinate it and put it in the oven or frying pan, or use it as a condiment. which doesn't give it time for more flavour to develop, the sugars to cook, the acid to do it's thing. so it may or may not be the exact same sauce in the supermarkets and restaurants, but most will think it's different.

[@shahilj]

I’ve also replicated the hot sauce without sugar. That helps when you’re grilling the chicken - it doesn’t burn. The other thing Nandos do is marinate the chicken for 24 hours which is quite a game changer.

[@captaincole4511]

In South Africa right now and Nando's is massive here, it cost only 35 bucks to feed 11 people with far more food than we could eat. It’s a staple for sure! 🇺🇸🇿🇦

[@SandyMergui]

Who would have thought Nando’s a South African fast food restaurant would be so well received in the UK and US? It’s popular in SA for a good reason 😊 Don’t think I ever had a grilled mealie. I wonder if they sell pap overseas?

[@Mic-Mak]

@@DPhoenixPoet It's South-African/Mozambican/Portuguese. The chain is South African. It;s like saying that Domino's is Italian.

[@Mic-Mak]

@@DPhoenixPoet You misunderstand me. I'm not saying that Nando's doesn't serve Portuguese food. I'm saying that Nando's as brand is distinctively SOUTH AFRICAN. Not Portuguese. And yes, there are African influences in the recipes. Look up the history of the company. Dominos' makes Italian food, but it's a distinctively American brand. Nobody thinks of it as an Italian brand.

[@Mic-Mak]

@@DPhoenixPoet I don't know what to tell you at this point. Go read the Wikipedia page for Nando's.

[@priya2539]

This is gonna blow ppls mind but we have Portuguese ppl in South Africa.

[@Jhetx]

@@DPhoenixPoetthe fact that people can google just make you look more stupid!

[@darkunicorn6669]

One of the things I love about you josh that no other youtube chefs do is when you add a bunch of spices into a single bowl you organize them into nice little piles so when we try to recreate the recipe we can visual exactly how much spice we should be using.

[@Cryptex410]

You realize he puts the full recipe in the description right?

[@marcogenovesi8570]

you should weight the spices, eyeballing volume is very inaccurate especially for small quantities

[@marcogenovesi8570]

@@Rokegle135 wow rude

[@Rokegle135]

@@marcogenovesi8570 from the bottom of my heart go fuck yourself thanks for coming to my Ted talk

[@marcogenovesi8570]

@@Rokegle135 wooow dude, extra rude

[@richardblack6818]

Nandos is really amazing. For a fast food spot they really have their recipe and cooking method down. It's always great when I'm sitting in the lobby waiting for my order and I see the cook basting and glazing the chicken; the smell is unbelievable. Thank you for this ep, I'm gonna use your recipe when I try making it at home from now on. I'll still be a regular Nandos customer though. + Their South African tv ADs are always great social commentary parody.

[@sebastianbermudez4081]

Man you visiting the restaurant and possibly traveling is an improvement to the format, I wish I can see more like this in the future

[@ElectroIsntAvailabe]

I’m shocked I never thought that Joshua would lose after 80+ episodes of perfection 😮🤯

[@cartercarrio6401]

He actually lost on peanut butter and jelly 🫢

[@javierperezjr563]

As a nandos aficionado this made my heart so happy. Luv u Josh

[@MyCheezers]

They sell the Nandos sauce in most grocery stores but I appreciate your commitment to trying it at the restaurant. 😆👌

[@thomasnguyen1305]

In the UK they do but it’s not a thing in the US

[@tthaas]

@@thomasnguyen1305 It is a thing in the US. I've got several jars in my cabinet now (medium, hot, XXX hot, and garlic), all purchased at my local (Florida) Publix.

[@thomasnguyen1305]

@@tthaas Ah i lived in CA, UT, TX and FL and never seen it lol only in the UK

[@tthaas]

@@thomasnguyen1305 Publix has had them since early 2020 at least.

[@liammccauley9380]

@@thomasnguyen1305 I know I've gotten it, I forgot where. Either Wegmans or Safeway

[@seahle]

As a South African, I'm HAPPY about this episode!!

[@jamescanjuggle]

As an irish person im sooooo glad it made its way over here 😂

[@diogogomes2393]

Never knew you guys called it Peri-Peri and not Piri Piri (feels weird). My hope to see Papa cook a "Francesinha" one of these days, is one step closer !!

[@andremartins962]

Se um dia ele fizer uma Francesinha gourmet o mundo acaba ahahah

[@makaska5]

I bet he'd make the Franchesinha the traditional way and a somehow more fatty American version lol

[@MustardKingCustard]

I've always wondered where the peri-peri/piri-piri difference comes from. It seems to vary from restaurant to restaurant, at least in the UK. Never really found the answer.

[@loki9138]

Muito estranho ouvir peri peri e não piri piri que no meu país soa mais como pri pir

[@brandonheim]

We call it Peri Peri in South Africa where Nandos started 🎉

[@ogini5]

As an Englishman I would strongly say the easiest way to copy the garlic bread is some Portuguese rolls cut in half with some siracha Mayo spread ontop, then fried in a pan using some lurpak garlic butter. The frying process will soften the crust side so make sure to leave them garlic side down in the oven whilst you’re frying the other parts. It’s my recipe if I want to impress my friends and I am sharing it with you

[@phelelamohau]

Nando's is pure perfection , it doesn't need to be made better. Proudly South African xoxo🇿🇦✌️💋

[@bigtimegeeker]

It’s portuguese

[@chionisonyandoro6501]

@@bigtimegeeker it’s South African what’s wrong with you it taste different from Portuguese chicken

[@bruno_cerous]

@@chionisonyandoro6501 Piri Piri chilies were brought to Africa from Brazil by Portuguese traders in the 16th century. Piri Piri chicken originates from Mozambique, a former Portuguese colony. The Nando's restaurant chain is from South Africa. Portuguese chicken (frango assado) and Piri Piri chicken are definitely not the same but when you buy Portuguese chicken in Portugal, the shop will usually ask you if you want Piri Piri on your chicken and then brush is on as the chicken is cooking.

[@enishalihoward8119]

I did not expect this 😂 who else is surprised to see an American mention Nando’s?

[@KaswekaKayonde]

I’m embarrassed to say I thought it was African 😂😂

[@SerCrowley]

I was quite surprised. I'm a South African, Nando's one of my fave restaurants

[@hansiejansevanrensburg291]

Nando's taking over the world

[@danta________3986]

@@KaswekaKayonde its all over in UK, AU and CANADA. im not sure if americas compares to those or the ones in SA

[@vusikhuzwayo8252]

I wonder if that quarter leg and chips is R50.00 (in USD) as well in California. Also, might be better since it doesn't need to be prepped with constant load shedding

[@alphaxalex1634]

The inner Brit in me has been waiting for this moment

[@OnlyGrans69]

Up the ra fuck yer German king

[@eboysshorts6565]

Cheeky nandos

[@JazzTheLass]

cheeky nando's innit

[@Donuts_random_stuff]

Lol

[@hypershadic762]

SAME BROOO

[@joefarmer9976]

Won't be long before there are Nando's everywhere! They're an absolute winning formula and are smashing it in the UK. Love the vid, great effort to do this one!

[@drmaazsadiq]

I can tell how hard it was for you to accept the loss but love your transparency and honesty Josh! You either WIN or you LEARN 💪🏽🔥

[@mysticthecatninja]

I would love to see you do this again as like a redo to see how you can elevate it now that you've actually tasted their food! :)

[@zainanooruddin2211]

Now this is something I wasn’t expecting to see lol love it

[@zainanooruddin2211]

@@RadiantandDire huh said nothing about South Africa 😅

[@trop2407]

I love this channel, one of the only channels i would watch during lockdown on a daily basis

[@njumbenjumbe9525]

Joshua: “I’m going to make Nando’s taste better!” British people: You’re meddling with forces you can’t understand.” 😮

[@lewblu]

It's South African tosser

[@Karma-qt4ji]

Why British people? I heard Josh also mention them in his "chips" v "fries" comment, but why them? Nando's is not British.

[@BambooCoffin]

@@Karma-qt4ji Nandos originated in South Africa, but first opened in the UK in 1987 and nearly half of all Nandos are in the UK. Of course Peri-Peri chicken is not British (Portuguese), but Curry is Britians national dish and is clearly not British either. British food is shit, so we adopt foreign food quickly! Nandos is a big part of British youth culture, and you hear it referenced in everything from Grime to Adelle. So, Njumbe's comment is true. Nandos is not something you can play with. There is some fucking voodoo magic man in them Peri-Peri sauces.

[@dand777]

​@@BambooCoffin Curry is not our national dish. If we had a national dish (which we don't) it would be a sunday roast beef dinner or fish and chips. People often try to claim that chicken tikka masala is the national dish because they misquote one minister Robin Cook from 20 years ago. He said ""Chicken tikka masala is now A true British national dish" He didnt say THE national dish because there isn't such a thing. He was speaking at an event about the benefits of multiculturalism as his job at the time was Foreign Secretary.

[@NickKingThe1st]

@@dand777 our national dish is literally Chicken Tikka masala which is British and fish and chips

[@sue-ellenlitlhakanyane9141]

As a South African this videos makes me so happy. I love the effort and the dish you made. I also love that the he taste impressed you 😊😅

[@aysha8879]

Joshua as a South African we need you to recreate their basting sauce cause that just hits different. The nando's sauces that you can buy ia no less but their basting sauce is the sauce we all need

[@martinkou3359]

South Africans stand proud of your Nando's! History has just been made 😂

[@tariqmahomed4135]

1 of our few flexes left

[@danhobart4009]

Nandos is kak

[@Karma-qt4ji]

@@danhobart4009 That's subjective and you are entitled to that opinion. But the take away (no pun) here is that for the first time Josh failed in his "but better" quest. How easily he smashed every other restaurant / fast food outlet is the sugar on the top.

[@riseofmerlin3111]

@@danhobart4009 was good years back before they started franchising. Now I agree it's beyond kak

[@biancagollnitz4093]

So happy to see Joshua doing this! I am from South Africa where Nandos come from. I will definitely be trying this at home to taste his version.

[@rodrigomendes3572]

Nando's is based on Portuguese food they even got the galo de Barcelos on their logo

[@matheuroux5134]

@@rodrigomendes3572 Peri-peri is Mozambican. Nando's was made by Portuguese people from Mozambique who fled to South Africa after Portugal abandoned the colony.

[@Pendrayk]

Really nice to see a South African brand on your channel. The best peri-peri chicken in the country, although, I've heard that the Nando's in Chicago produces an even better meal at a better price than the local restaurants.

[@princesofthepower3690]

That’s not true. The spice level and flavours, just aren’t there in the Chicago market compared to the SA. Also, the menu is way worse.

[@ishowspeedsui]

You should try Nando's in the UK, its best market. The level of quality and deliciousness here is unmatched anywhere else (except for South Africa)

[@floraturku3047]

as a nandos front griller who makes a million wings a day, we grill the chicken to get a criss cross, then baste it and let it caramelise, but other than that you smashed it! it looks great joshua :)

[@billasohyeah]

This is really interesting as a Portuguese person. Here we dont have big chains with this roasted chicken. This is the most basic, cheap and traditional take out you have here, usually family owned or just small businesses. Enjoy your roasted chicken guys.

[@martineyles]

1:00 In Britain, French fries are a type of chip - thin and deep fried, like you get in McDonalds. The chips in this video look thin enough to be fries, and would probably be called fries by most brits, most of the time.

[@JK--47]

I have had a really bad track record of not taking care of myself very well. I would go days with just eating a piece of toast and some grapes. ever since finding this channel, I have tried to make several recipes, and they worked out really well, and it has always encouraged me to keep eating properly. The cooking, the jokes, the entertainment, is all amazing. Thank you Josh

[@wattisup8697]

My inner South African is so happy about this episode!!!

[@99txgh]

Nandos is extremely big in the UK, there's a very popular saying here about getting a "cheeky nandos" which I cringe at but shows how popular the chain is here, to the point it's almost part of modern british culture the way chicken tikka masala and Indian food is here. It's always recommended that people from the States try the chain when they visit here. Definitely a great rep for South African and Portuguese food!

[@kjokjojessica]

"Now you have a beautiful, roasty toasty compound butter garlic bread that makes the angels sing..." [ *The ace community liked that* ]

[@tommegahey7203]

I work at nandos myself so I appreciate your best efforts but it’s just too good 😊😂😂

[@bilalk85]

I asked for this a long time ago! Thanks Joshua! 😊 😁

[@cinemaocd1752]

Milk Street had a recipe for Peri Peri sauce a few years back and it's pretty good. It used red wine vinegar for the tang. I only have Nandos when I go to the old country so it's kind of hard to compare. Recently made it with habeneros from my garden and it was really good, I backed off on volume of chilis to make it not so insanely hot. Gonna try to make Peri-naise! That sounds awesome.

[@MonkeyForce14]

Back home, Nandos is at almost every mall you go to but when I moved to US I was disappointed to find out I had to go all the way to Chicago to get my fix. FYI, Nandos sells their sauces in all the different spice levels. Marinate your chicken in it, throw it on the grill and use the technique Josh used and you got Nandos at home

[@daveenglish1270]

Fantastic video mate as a Brit we love nandoes and there’s no such thing as over spicy peri peri sauce it’s so well balanced that you can pack in super amounts of chilli and you’ll get a more spicy version of it but still have the sweet and the tang

[@gcombes420]

Josh is the man still killing it

[@maddygillette6848]

I love watching these as if I’m not gonna just go buy myself the nandos sauce and hellmans mayo

[@s.mtambo6712]

If it's a tie for the American restaurants then it's a clear win for the South African ones - the American Nando's is toned down in flavour for local pallets in my opinion. They did Australia the worst, it just tastes like salt there😅

[@GodfreyPillay]

Josh is the best in comparing, making adjustments to meals and teaching us to save... Nandoz is a classic and hard to perfect even in south africa or portugal

[@iwantagoodnameplease]

Nando's also has the magical steam drawer. They cook all of the chicken ahead of time and then keep it in the steam drawers until it's time to put it on the grill, put the sauce on, then serve it

[@AfricanEmpress25]

The moment I saw the sugar and honey go in, I knew it wouldn't be the same. I am very keen on trying Josh's sauce though

[@willcook6967]

I'd like to see you do a "But Better" for the Jucy Lucy. I know it's a relatively simple burger idea, but I bet your take on it will be amazing!

[@Chaden]

That looks DELICIOUS!!!! I’ve never had Nando’s because there’s not a location nearby.

[@RealRawMatthew]

Would like to see a Tim Hortons but better unless you've already done it. Feel like you'd crush that.

[@falilaquie3383]

Not just the food that's ace - also their TV ads are a national treasure

[@jdbro7633]

I am so pleased to see a but better for Nando’s but I am slightly shocked because I didn’t know the states had Nando’s

[@Brodysseus]

Would love to try a better version of this. Also yet to try it from the source, but I have tried the bottled sauce and the garlic sauce that is in HEB. So good! Great flavor, and it doesn't shy away from the heat.

[@MS-ns2zm]

I was getting ready to be offended Joshua! I grew up on Nandos in Zimbabwe and its delicious. Thanks for your honest review and I am happy to say that nandos took the cake on this one 😅 I was nervous

[@TroySpace]

Yeah even our Zim Nando's was a cut above the rest. I went back a few years ago, and was amazed at the quality of plain old Chicken Inn. I think it's down to the sourcing of ingredients and the training/dedication of the kitchen staff.

[@ThyVS]

Josh. there is a breakfast sandwhich at my local gastation. it tastes soo good. the sandwhich contains. 1:sausage patty 2:american cheese 3:waffle bread. the waffle bread has like a sweet taste. to it. i think they add cinnamon to it. but idk

[@beyoutifulglam]

I love nandos! Their isn’t one where I live in the U.S but we ate the heck out of it when we were in London. I would say your chicken is missing some type of dry rub/ seasoning before grilling. I know that they brush the chicken with the sauce when they’re grilling it but a nandos employee told me that they have a seasoning rub they put on the chicken that’s a blend of Portuguese and Ethiopian inspired spices.

[@DaniiCEO]

i love nandos and this was such a nice surprise. can’t wait to try the peri sauce, butter and salt!

[@sophiaisabelle027]

Joshua doesn’t disappoint us with his cooking skills. He can transform a mundane meal into something completely extraordinary.

[@suzanacaetano7390]

Here is an idea for "But Better" episode: BAKERS® Original Strawberry Whirls® 🍓 These are biscuits from South Africa. I fondly remember having these as a treat when I was little. Decades later, I am saddened with the teeny bit of strawberry filling that my son now gets in his biscuits. Please help us to make them better at home. PS: My husband adores your channel too!

[@tickledtoffee]

I’d love to see that! I haven’t had one for years, but they were my favourite biscuits as a kid. Sad to hear the quality has dropped

[@zacharywong483]

That was a sick vid Josh and team! That chicken sound effect at 5:20 was hilarious and that shot of Vikram mouthing "they're popping in Chicago" as Josh was saying that was sooo good!

[@troyferreira-sl5ew]

Ahhhhh sobering that Josh couldn’t beat….. I love our Nando’s even more now. ENGLAAAAAND!!!…. Even though it’s Portuguese and African cuisine

[@justinnuzum2626]

What would happen if you marinated the chicken in the sauce instead of brushing it on?

[@artwithsoli5450]

Probably less flavorful but I am not sure. The brushing makes sure it sticks on during the grilling

[@shine_yang]

brushing it with sauce also adds an extra layer of sauce which caramelises during the cooking process, adding additional flavour and texture

[@RebornLegacy]

Marinade it and brush it.

[@hurley31]

I know nothing about this dish but I'm still going to lecture you on how to make it!

[@bvf2033]

im actually first for the first time in my life

[@joshuafebrera2222]

I am broo.....

[@CrazyDlamond]

Same here

[@indnganksta]

I’ve been to the ones in Chicago but I gotta say the Nando’s in Sydney Australia kicks Chicago’s ass.

[@kieranmoodley1925]

Shout out to Josh for tieing with the greatest South African establishment of all time! We may not have power and we have crime, but we have Nandos!!! 🎉🤣 As a South African, well done Josh, we are proud of you!

[@ItsJustLisa]

Honestly, considering you were going of internet pictures and a basic idea of a peri peri sauce, I’m very impressed. I don’t have Nando’s here in Minnesota, so I could only try making your recipe, perhaps with more vinegar. My mom was married to a South African (by way of Kenya) Brit after I graduated from university and was introduced to peri peri seasoning by his sister when they were still long distance dating. She tried it at P’s house before they were married, loved it, and gleefully brought home a jar of it for us to try here (Minnesota). Now our understanding was that peri peri blends are not exactly all the same because, depending on the brand, everyone puts their spin on it. Now she was anxious to try using it herself and Mom was an excellent cook. But this was more than 10 years before the advent of Netscape. We had her taste buds and no other reference. She hadn’t even been there when her future SIL was preparing the chicken she served and hadn’t asked her how it was used. So we got a cut up chicken and Mom proceeded to season the pieces before we roasted it. I asked if it looked right. She wasn’t sure, but surely a bit more couldn’t hurt. “It looks like Lawry’s seasoned salt and shakes like Lawry’s seasoned salt…” Yeah, that bird could have cooked itself it was so spicy! Delicious, yes, but whoa Nelly, that was not the Scandinavian American fare she’d grown up with! Then again, she was a spice rebel where Scandinavians were concerned. The real test was when my younger sister got home. She didn’t say anything, didn’t ask what dinner was, we just heard the plate pulled from the cupboard, the pan rattle, and PL pad to her room. I asked Mom if we should warn her, but Mom’s reply was “She could have asked.” Then we heard the shout from her room and PL stormed into the living room. “What did you do to that chicken?!” “Baked it.” How Mom said that with a straight face, I still don’t know. P was *so* mad at us! After that, she always asked what dinner was and if we’d gone on a spicy adventure, she’d make something else.

[@Rd.b]

NANDO’S If you read this pleaseee come to the Netherlands. Start in Rotterdam because that is your perfect city. U can’t go wrong with that. Huge success! I’m asking for years. On behalf of the people of my country: “We need you”! Josh you did great and thanks for this much needed video!👊👍

[@jackl597]

I love Nandos, i was thinking this is gona be real hard to do but better. Im very happy with this episode. Well done and fun

[@TheHF21]

One small (big) thing you might have not known is that Nando's chicken is marinated. Is comes pre marinated to the store and then it's just out in the oven at the store. Hence why Nando's tends to have so much flavour even though the kitchen at Nando's works very much like a fast food one.

[@x192743tf]

I just really appreciate the honesty, you got damn close which is impressive because Nandos is one of the few places that have genuinely perfected the formula they're aiming for. Even on a massive scale, because it's a relatively simple recipe it's difficult for different restaurants to fuck it up like a lot of other franchises struggle with. Some places taste totally different from eachother even if it's the same brand, Nandos is just Nandos.

[@khushisirwani4155]

hahah this episode is my fav, josh's expressions omgg.. I slightly had a feeling Nando's will be better but omg this is too cute and funny and seeing josh accept it is the highlight of my day... however I will be making this as a substitute bec there's no Nando's where I live as well ... thanks josh for all the amazing recipes you share with us, much love

[@frankcieliczka1611]

Hey CONGRATS on the 7MIL GUYS!!!! Only thing missing is my man KENDRICK!!!! Lol interesting chow choice.

[@JaoRJ90]

We should 100% praise good places like this one, they deserve respect and our money.

[@tomhatton2512]

I'm from the UK and I worked at nandos for a year over a decade ago. I'm also south African and had nandos out there where it started. We wouldn't cut the chicken before cooking it. You'd snap the wings and legs and then put it in the oven for 20-30 mins depending on if your cooking 20-40 chickens. Then your keep it in the hot storage under the flame grills and chuck it on for 5mins on the boney side, 3mins facing it's back and then turn 90 degrees and cook for 2mins gives you the cross char effect. All as ideal situation with time and not much going on.

[@WhippedFood]

It was really fun to watch! Thanks josh for your great content!

[@Silver-Sunshine]

The thumbnail photo immediately shows how you have displayed your food to look better than Nando's by putting more food on it with different colors which makes it more attractive to the eye. To be fair to Nando's, you should have the exact same amount of food and the same food on both plates.

[@lettuceatter_9956]

When i was in London I had me some Nando's a couple of times and I'm not gonna lie it's really great, the "peri-peri" is really distinct as well as the chicken's texture, but as someone from Portugal who's been eating the real deal all my life I can say that it doesn't compare to the original traditional portuguese style piri-piri chicken in the sense that it's done in a completely different way which gives it its unique flavor along with all the sauces/dressings. Personally i loved Nandos but the original has a special place in my heart and I hope one day you can try it one day and see how it holds up.

[@Pieterseboy]

South Africa our food finally made it😍👌🏾

[@JJO117]

I used to work at Nandos, and the chicken is pre marinated in Peri Peri marinade. Also, the chicken is whole and spread out and put in the oven with pre-set settings, same with the tenders' ribs and thighs. The whole chicken is then stored in a pre heat tray ready to be cut and grilled on the flame grill.

[@kubidogan6911]

It’s all about the UK Nandos! I’ve tried it all over the world and nobody does it like the UK!

[@kesmotion]

Out of all the restaurants to hold strong, as a UK Nandos regular, this makes sense. Josh is the goat, but this is Nando's we're talking about.

[@vikingrbeerdserkr8406]

Nandos really is excellent. I knew you couldn't beat it. Well done.

[@jordykickett4065]

Nandos peri chips with perinaise chip dip is the undefeated goat

[@CarJaco]

I work on the north of Chicago, Nandos might be the best chicken from a chain or restaurant I have ever had. Seriously good stuff

[@jacobtweedie2425]

I used to work for nandos and the way we used to prep our garlic bread was almost the same way except we would use Serrano pepper’s in our garlic butter seeds and all. Love your videos