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TILDA RECIPE STILLS JULY 20250758 (1)

Herby Chicken Meat Balls with Tomato and Basil Rice

Juicy chicken meatballs packed with fresh herbs, zingy lemon, creamy feta and RTH Tomato & Basil Rice. This bowl brings big flavour with minimal fuss. Served with sweet tomatoes and fragrant basil, it’s light, summery and seriously satisfying.

  • 16 - 30 Minutes
  • Easy
  • Serves 2

This recipe uses:

Tomato and Basil Basmati Rice

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Herby Chicken Meat Balls with Tomato and Basil Rice

Method

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 Pouch Tilda Tomato & Basil Basmati Rice
  • 350g Chicken Mince
  • 100g Feta Cheese, crumbled (20g saved for the topping)
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 Small Courgette, grated
  • 1 Lemon, zested and juiced
  • 1 Handful of Dill
  • 1 Handful of Parsley
  • 2 Medium Tomatoes, chopped (You can use any tomatoes)
  • ½ Cucumber, diced
  • Small handful of fresh Basil leaves
  • 2 Tbs Olive Oil, for cooking and drizzling.
  • Pinch of salt + pepper
  • x4 Tbs Yoghurt to dip

How to make Herby Chicken Meat Balls with Tomato and Basil Rice

  1. 1. Mix the chicken mince, feta, egg, courgette, half of the lemon juice and zest, dill, parsley, salt and pepper together in a mixing bowl until well combined. Then roll into balls, approximately 8 in total.

  2. 2. Heat a small non-stick frying pan and add some olive oil. Gently fry the meat balls on a medium heat, turning occasionally, until they are golden brown and cooked through.

  3. 3. Cook the rice as per the packet instructions.

  4. 4. Assemble the bowl by layering the rice with the meat balls, freshly chopped tomatoes, crumbled feta cheese, drizzle with olive oil, salt, pepper, fresh basil leaves and yoghurt.

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