eCook Meal
Zingy Black Bean & Chicken Salad
with a creamy jalapeño cottage cheese
You’ve made your own sauces and salad dressings with UCOOK, now it’s time to elevate the classic cottage cheese. Add some delicate chives and spicy jalapenos for a new flavour profile on your favourite salad. Today, that will be made with golden slices of NOMU Cajun Rub-spiced chicken, crispy greens, tangy baby tomatoes & a colourful sweet corn and black bean medley.
Serving guide
Choose your portion size.
Corn & BEANS
Place a pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add the Corn and lightly coat with cooking spray. Fry until lightly charred, 4-6 minutes (shifting occasionally). In the final 2-3 minutes, mix in the beans, ½ the NOMU rub, and fry until warmed through. Remove from the pan, season and set aside.
Chicken
Return the pan (with a lid) to medium heat. Pat the Chicken dry with paper towel, lightly coat with cooking spray and the remaining rub. When hot, fry the chicken on one side until golden, 4-5 minutes. Flip, cover with the lid, and fry until cooked through, 4-5 minutes. Remove from the pan and rest for 5 minutes before slicing and seasoning. Alternatively, air fry at 200°C until cooked through, 10-12 minutes (shifting halfway).
SOME PREP
In a bowl, combine the cottage cheese, jalapeños (to taste), and the chives. Loosen with water in 5ml incremements until drizzling consistency. In a salad bowl, combine the salad leaves, baby tomatoes, lemon juice, Corn and bean mixture, and seasoning.
TIME TO EAT
Bowl up the loaded salad, top with the sliced Chicken, and finish with drizzles of the flavourful cottage cheese. Well done, Chef!
Corn & BEANS
Place a pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add the Corn and lightly coat with cooking spray. Fry until lightly charred, 4-6 minutes (shifting occasionally). In the final 2-3 minutes, mix in the beans, ½ the NOMU rub, and fry until warmed through. Remove from the pan, season and set aside.
Chicken
Return the pan (with a lid) to medium heat. Pat the Chicken dry with paper towel, lightly coat with cooking spray and the remaining rub. When hot, fry the chicken on one side until golden, 4-5 minutes. Flip, cover with the lid, and fry until cooked through, 4-5 minutes. Remove from the pan and rest for 5 minutes before slicing and seasoning. Alternatively, air fry at 200°C until cooked through, 10-12 minutes (shifting halfway).
SOME PREP
In a bowl, combine the cottage cheese, jalapeños (to taste), and the chives. Loosen with water in 5ml incremements until drizzling consistency. In a salad bowl, combine the salad leaves, baby tomatoes, lemon juice, Corn and bean mixture, and seasoning.
TIME TO EAT
Bowl up the loaded salad, top with the sliced Chicken, and finish with drizzles of the flavourful cottage cheese. Well done, Chef!
Corn & BEANS
Place a pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add the Corn and lightly coat with cooking spray. Fry until lightly charred, 6-8 minutes (shifting occasionally). In the final 3-4 minutes, mix in the beans, ½ the NOMU rub, and fry until warmed through. Remove from the pan, season and set aside.
Chicken
Return the pan (with a lid) to medium heat. Pat the Chicken dry with paper towel, lightly coat with cooking spray and the remaining rub. When hot, fry the chicken on one side until golden, 4-5 minutes. Flip, cover with the lid, and fry until cooked through, 4-5 minutes. Remove from the pan and rest for 5 minutes before slicing and seasoning. Alternatively, air fry at 200°C until cooked through, 10-12 minutes (shifting halfway).
SOME PREP
In a bowl, combine the cottage cheese, jalapeños (to taste), and the chives. Loosen with water in 5ml incremements until drizzling consistency. In a salad bowl, combine the salad leaves, baby tomatoes, lemon juice, Corn and bean mixture, and seasoning.
TIME TO EAT
Bowl up the loaded salad, top with the sliced Chicken, and finish with drizzles of the flavourful cottage cheese. Well done, Chef!
Corn & BEANS
Place a pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add the Corn and lightly coat with cooking spray. Fry until lightly charred, 6-8 minutes (shifting occasionally). In the final 3-4 minutes, mix in the beans, ½ the NOMU rub, and fry until warmed through. Remove from the pan, season and set aside.
Chicken
Return the pan (with a lid) to medium heat. Pat the Chicken dry with paper towel, lightly coat with cooking spray and the remaining rub. When hot, fry the chicken on one side until golden, 4-5 minutes. Flip, cover with the lid, and fry until cooked through, 4-5 minutes. Remove from the pan and rest for 5 minutes before slicing and seasoning. Alternatively, air fry at 200°C until cooked through, 10-12 minutes (shifting halfway).
SOME PREP
In a bowl, combine the cottage cheese, jalapeños (to taste), and the chives. Loosen with water in 5ml incremements until drizzling consistency. In a salad bowl, combine the salad leaves, baby tomatoes, lemon juice, Corn and bean mixture, and seasoning.
TIME TO EAT
Bowl up the loaded salad, top with the sliced Chicken, and finish with drizzles of the flavourful cottage cheese. Well done, Chef!
Budget
What this meal costs at Woolies.
Estimated Woolies cost
R175.71
for 4 servings · R43.93 per serving
Pro-rated from each product's pack size. Effectively used; not the full pack price.
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Low Fat Cottage Cheese needs 200 mlMedium Fat Cream Cheese with Black Pepper 100 g R44.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R44.99
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Corn needs 200 gKoo Creamstyle Sweetcorn 415 g 415 g at R23.99 · 48% of packR11.56
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Lemon Juice needs 60 mlLemon Juice 500 ml 500 ml at R29.99 · 12% of packR3.60
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Fresh Chives needs 10 gSour Cream and Chives Flavoured Potato Crisps 125 g 125 g at R21.99 · 8% of packR1.76
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Sliced Pickled Jalapeños needs 40 gSliced Pickled Jalapeños 400 g 400 g at R59.99 · 10% of packR6.00
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Salad Leaves needs 160 gWhole Spinach 350 g 350 g at R19.99 · 46% of packR9.14
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Black Beans needs 480 gBlack Beans 500 g 500 g at R57.99 · 96% of packR55.67
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Free-range Chicken Breasts needs 4Sliced Free Range Smoked Chicken Breast 140 g R42.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R42.99
Not in the Woolies basket — source these elsewhere:
- Baby Tomatoes
- NOMU Cajun Rub
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the preparation time for Zingy Black Bean & Chicken Salad?
The preparation time for Zingy Black Bean & Chicken Salad with a creamy jalapeño cottage cheese is between 20 and 40 minutes.
What is the total time required to make Zingy Black Bean & Chicken Salad with a creamy jalapeño cottage cheese?
The total time required to make Zingy Black Bean & Chicken Salad with a creamy jalapeño cottage cheese is between 30 and 55 minutes.
How many servings does Zingy Black Bean & Chicken Salad provide?
4 servings
What are the main ingredients in Zingy Black Bean & Chicken Salad?
Baby Tomato, Black Beans, Chicken, Chicken Breast, Corn, Cottage Cheese, Fresh Chives, Lemon Juice, NOMU Cajun Rub, Pickled Jalapeño, Salad Leaves
What is the nutritional information of Zingy Black Bean & Chicken Salad?
Calories: 443, Carbs: 41 grams, Fat: grams, Protein: 52.9 grams, Sugar: 8 grams, Salt: 974 grams
How do I prepare Zingy Black Bean & Chicken Salad?
TIME TO EAT: Bowl up the loaded salad, top with the sliced chicken, and finish with drizzles of the flavourful cottage cheese. Well done, Chef! SOME PREP: In a bowl, combine the cottage cheese, jalapeños (to taste), and the chives. Loosen with water in 5ml incremements until drizzling consistency. In a salad bowl, combine the salad leaves, baby tomatoes, lemon juice, corn and bean mixture, and seasoning. CHICKEN: Return the pan (with a lid) to medium heat. Pat the chicken dry with paper towel, lightly coat with cooking spray and the remaining rub. When hot, fry the chicken on one side until golden, 4-5 minutes. Flip, cover with the lid, and fry until cooked through, 4-5 minutes. Remove from the pan and rest for 5 minutes before slicing and seasoning. Alternatively, air fry at 200°C until cooked through, 10-12 minutes (shifting halfway). CORN & BEANS: Place a pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add the corn and lightly coat with cooking spray. Fry until lightly charred, 4-6 minutes (shifting occasionally). In the final 2-3 minutes, mix in the beans, ½ the NOMU rub, and fry until warmed through. Remove from the pan, season and set aside.
What should be prepared from my kitchen to make Zingy Black Bean & Chicken Salad?
Baby Tomato, Black Beans, Chicken, Chicken Breast, Corn, Cottage Cheese, Fresh Chives, Lemon Juice, NOMU Cajun Rub, Pickled Jalapeño, Salad Leaves
How many calories does Zingy Black Bean & Chicken Salad have?
443 calories
How much fat content does Zingy Black Bean & Chicken Salad have?
grams