Chicken and Rice Meatballs
Juicy minced chicken balls mixed with rice, simmered in a creamy tomato sauce. Perfect for lunch or dinner!
Updated : 09 July, 2025
Easy
About 30 min.
Ingredients
500 grams
Chicken fillet
100 grams
Rice
1
Eggs
200 grams
Sour cream
1 tablespoon
Tomato paste
300 milliliters
Water
20 grams
Vegetable oil
to taste
Salt
to taste
Dry spices
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Advices
Advice
You can replace the chicken with turkey or any other type of meat you prefer. Keep in mind that in this case, the cooking time and the calorie content of the dish will change.
Preparation
Step 1
You can use any boneless part of the chicken for this recipe. I use chicken thigh fillets - they turn out juicier than chicken breast fillets. You can use sour cream of any fat content. The higher the fat content, the creamier the finished dish will taste.
Step 2
Boil the rice in boiling water until half-cooked, about 5-7 minutes. Then drain it in a colander to remove excess water.
Step 3
Pass the chicken meat through a meat grinder to turn it into minced meat.
Step 4
Place the minced meat in a suitable bowl and add the boiled rice. Crack in the egg. Season with salt and spices to taste. I use a ready-made spice blend for chicken.
Step 5
Mix all ingredients thoroughly until you get a uniform mass. Lift and throw the mixture against the bottom of the bowl several times so it becomes denser. Thanks to this, the meatballs will hold their shape during cooking and won’t fall apart.
Step 6
Heat a frying pan over high heat and add a little vegetable oil. Shape the meat mixture into balls, place them in the pan, and fry on all sides until lightly browned.
Step 7
Separately, mix the sour cream with water and tomato paste. Add a bit of salt.
Step 8
Pour the resulting sauce over the meatballs, bring it all to a boil, then simmer under a lid on low heat for 25-30 minutes. During cooking, turn the meatballs a couple of times so they soak evenly in the sauce.
Step 9
Chicken and Rice Meatballs (“Hedgehogs”) with sauce are ready! Arrange them on plates and serve hot. You can serve them with any side dish. Enjoy your meal!