eCook Meal
Chicken Meatballs & Creamy Sauce
with basmati rice & spinach
The classic chicken-and-rice combo is nice, but handmade chicken meatballs is a weekday dinner highlight, Chef! Browned until crispy on the outside but still juicy on the inside, these flavourbombs are coated in a tangy tomato paste & sour cream sauce, spiced with NOMU BBQ Rub. Add some fresh spinach, serve on fluffy basmati rice, and your winner dinner is done.
Serving guide
Choose your portion size.
RICE
Place the rinsed rice in a pot with 200ml of salted water. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the water has been absorbed, 8-10 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to steam, 8-10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and cover.
MEATBALL PREP
In a bowl, combine the mince, the diced Onion (to taste), and seasoning. Wet your hands slightly and shape the mince mixture into 4-5 meatballs. Set aside.
BROWN MEATBALLS
Place a pan over high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the meatballs until golden but not cooked through, 1-2 minutes per side. Remove from the pan.
CREAMY SAUCE
Return the pan, wiped down if necessary, to medium heat with a drizzle of oil and a knob of butter (optional). When hot, fry the sliced onions until soft and turning golden, 5-7 minutes. Add the tomato paste and the NOMU rub, and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Pour in 100ml of water and simmer until slightly thickening, 5-6 minutes. In the final 2-3 minutes, add the browned meatballs and the rinsed Spinach. Remove from the heat, mix in the sour cream, and season. Loosen with a splash of warm water if it’s too thick.
DINNER IS READY
Make a bed of the fluffy rice and top with the meatballs in creamy sauce. Look at you, Chef!
RICE
Place the rinsed rice in a pot with 400ml of salted water. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the water has been absorbed, 8-10 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to steam, 8-10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and cover.
MEATBALL PREP
In a bowl, combine the mince, the diced Onion (to taste), and seasoning. Wet your hands slightly and shape the mince mixture into 4-5 meatballs per portion. Set aside.
BROWN MEATBALLS
Place a pan over high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the meatballs until golden but not cooked through, 1-2 minutes per side. Remove from the pan.
CREAMY SAUCE
Return the pan, wiped down if necessary, to medium heat with a drizzle of oil and a knob of butter (optional). When hot, fry the sliced onions until soft and turning golden, 5-7 minutes. Add the tomato paste and the NOMU rub, and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Pour in 200ml of water and simmer until slightly thickening, 5-6 minutes. In the final 2-3 minutes, add the browned meatballs and the rinsed Spinach. Remove from the heat, mix in the sour cream, and season. Loosen with a splash of warm water if it’s too thick.
DINNER IS READY
Make a bed of the fluffy rice and top with the meatballs in creamy sauce. Look at you, Chef!
RICE
Place the rinsed rice in a pot with 600ml of salted water. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the water has been absorbed, 8-10 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to steam, 8-10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and cover.
MEATBALL PREP
In a bowl, combine the mince, the diced Onion (to taste), and seasoning. Wet your hands slightly and shape the mince mixture into 4-5 meatballs per portion. Set aside.
BROWN MEATBALLS
Place a pan over high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the meatballs until golden but not cooked through, 1-2 minutes per side. Remove from the pan.
CREAMY SAUCE
Return the pan, wiped down if necessary, to medium heat with a drizzle of oil and a knob of butter (optional). When hot, fry the sliced onions until soft and turning golden, 8-10 minutes. Add the tomato paste and the NOMU rub, and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Pour in 300ml of water and simmer until slightly thickening, 6-8 minutes. In the final 2-3 minutes, add the browned meatballs and the rinsed Spinach. Remove from the heat, mix in the sour cream, and season. Loosen with a splash of warm water if it’s too thick.
DINNER IS READY
Make a bed of the fluffy rice and top with the meatballs in creamy sauce. Look at you, Chef!
RICE
Place the rinsed rice in a pot with 800ml of salted water. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the water has been absorbed, 8-10 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to steam, 8-10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and cover.
MEATBALL PREP
In a bowl, combine the mince, the diced Onion (to taste), and seasoning. Wet your hands slightly and shape the mince mixture into 4-5 meatballs per portion. Set aside.
BROWN MEATBALLS
Place a pan over high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the meatballs until golden but not cooked through, 1-2 minutes per side. Remove from the pan.
CREAMY SAUCE
Return the pan, wiped down if necessary, to medium heat with a drizzle of oil and a knob of butter (optional). When hot, fry the sliced onions until soft and turning golden, 8-10 minutes. Add the tomato paste and the NOMU rub, and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Pour in 400ml of water and simmer until slightly thickening, 6-8 minutes. In the final 2-3 minutes, add the browned meatballs and the rinsed Spinach. Remove from the heat, mix in the sour cream, and season. Loosen with a splash of warm water if it’s too thick.
DINNER IS READY
Make a bed of the fluffy rice and top with the meatballs in creamy sauce. Look at you, Chef!
Budget
What this meal costs at Woolies.
Estimated Woolies cost
R165.03
for 4 servings · R41.26 per serving
Pro-rated from each product's pack size. Effectively used; not the full pack price.
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Spinach needs 80 gWhole Spinach 350 g 350 g at R19.99 · 23% of packR4.57
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Tomato Paste needs 125 mlChilli Tomato Paste 70 g R17.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R17.99
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Sour Cream needs 125 mlSour Cream 250 ml 250 ml at R38.99 · 50% of packR19.50
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White Basmati Rice needs 400 mlFully Cooked White Basmati Rice 250 g R37.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R37.99
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Onions needs 2Cheese and Onion Rings and Balls Maize Snack 25 g R6.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R6.99
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Free-range Chicken Mince needs 600 gFree Range Chicken Mince 1 kg 1 kg at R129.99 · 60% of packR77.99
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the preparation time for Chicken Meatballs & Creamy Sauce?
The preparation time for Chicken Meatballs & Creamy Sauce with basmati rice & spinach is between 30 and 45 minutes.
What is the total time required to make Chicken Meatballs & Creamy Sauce with basmati rice & spinach?
The total time required to make Chicken Meatballs & Creamy Sauce with basmati rice & spinach is between 40 and 55 minutes.
How many servings does Chicken Meatballs & Creamy Sauce provide?
4 servings
What are the main ingredients in Chicken Meatballs & Creamy Sauce?
Chicken, Chicken Mince, NOMU BBQ Rub, Onion, Sour Cream, Spinach, Tomato Paste, White Basmati Rice
What is the nutritional information of Chicken Meatballs & Creamy Sauce?
Calories: 678, Carbs: 92 grams, Fat: grams, Protein: 37.8 grams, Sugar: 11 grams, Salt: 708 grams
How do I prepare Chicken Meatballs & Creamy Sauce?
MEATBALL PREP: In a bowl, combine the mince, the diced onion (to taste), and seasoning. Wet your hands slightly and shape the mince mixture into 4-5 meatballs per portion. Set aside. BROWN MEATBALLS: Place a pan over high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the meatballs until golden but not cooked through, 1-2 minutes per side. Remove from the pan. DINNER IS READY: Make a bed of the fluffy rice and top with the meatballs in creamy sauce. Look at you, Chef! CREAMY SAUCE: Return the pan, wiped down if necessary, to medium heat with a drizzle of oil and a knob of butter (optional). When hot, fry the sliced onions until soft and turning golden, 5-7 minutes. Add the tomato paste and the NOMU rub, and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Pour in 200ml of water and simmer until slightly thickening, 5-6 minutes. In the final 2-3 minutes, add the browned meatballs and the rinsed spinach. Remove from the heat, mix in the sour cream, and season. Loosen with a splash of warm water if it’s too thick. RICE: Place the rinsed rice in a pot with 400ml of salted water. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the water has been absorbed, 8-10 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to steam, 8-10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and cover.
What should be prepared from my kitchen to make Chicken Meatballs & Creamy Sauce?
Chicken, Chicken Mince, NOMU BBQ Rub, Onion, Sour Cream, Spinach, Tomato Paste, White Basmati Rice
How many calories does Chicken Meatballs & Creamy Sauce have?
678 calories
How much fat content does Chicken Meatballs & Creamy Sauce have?
grams