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One Pot Creamy Chicken Pasta

with basil pesto

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  • Hands on30 - 50 minutes
  • Overall35 - 60 minutes
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Pasta

We know how much you’ll love this one-pot pasta meal – a dish that’s delicious and doesn’t create a lot of dishes, Chef! Shredded chicken is coated in a homemade bechamel sauce, infused with NOMU Italian Rub. Served with silky onion, plump peas & al dente pasta. Dollops of Pesto Princess Basil Pesto add that restaurant-quality look.

Serving guide

Choose your portion size.

  1. GOLDEN Chicken

    Place a pot (with a lid) over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the Chicken dry with paper towel and season. 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. During the final 1-2 minutes, baste the chicken with a knob of butter. Remove from the pot. Alternatively, air fry at 200°C until cooked through, 10-12 minutes (shifting halfway).

  2. ONE POT

    Return the pot to medium heat with a drizzle of oil if necessary. Fry the Onion until soft, 4-5 minutes. Add the NOMU rub and flour. Fry until fragrant, 30-60 seconds. Whisk in the milk, add the pasta, and 250ml [500ml]|#7DA0D7 of water. Cook until the pasta is al dente, 10-12 minutes.

  3. SOME PREP

    While the pasta is cooking, use two forks (one to secure the Chicken and the other to shred) and gently shred the chicken. Loosen the pesto with olive oil until drizzling consistency. When the pasta has 3-5 minutes to go, mix in the peas and cook until warmed through. Remove from the heat, mix in the shredded chicken, and season.

  4. TIME TO DINE

    Bowl up the creamy Chicken pasta, and finish with dollops of the pesto. Enjoy, Chef!

  • Free-range Chicken Breast/s - 1

  • Onion - 1

  • NOMU Italian Rub - 10ml

  • Cake Flour - 10ml

  • Low Fat UHT Milk - 100ml

  • Penne Pasta - 75g

  • Peas - 50g

  • Pesto Princess Basil Pesto - 30ml

  1. GOLDEN Chicken

    Place a pot (with a lid) over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the Chicken dry with paper towel and season. 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. During the final 1-2 minutes, baste the chicken with a knob of butter. Remove from the pot. Alternatively, air fry at 200°C until cooked through, 10-12 minutes (shifting halfway).

  2. ONE POT

    Return the pot to medium heat with a drizzle of oil if necessary. Fry the Onion until soft, 4-5 minutes. Add the NOMU rub and flour. Fry until fragrant, 30-60 seconds. Whisk in the milk, add the pasta, and 250ml [500ml]|#7DA0D7 of water. Cook until the pasta is al dente, 10-12 minutes.

  3. SOME PREP

    While the pasta is cooking, use two forks (one to secure the Chicken and the other to shred) and gently shred the chicken. Loosen the pesto with olive oil until drizzling consistency. When the pasta has 3-5 minutes to go, mix in the peas and cook until warmed through. Remove from the heat, mix in the shredded chicken, and season.

  4. TIME TO DINE

    Bowl up the creamy Chicken pasta, and finish with dollops of the pesto. Enjoy, Chef!

  • Free-range Chicken Breast/s - 2

  • Onion - 1

  • NOMU Italian Rub - 20ml

  • Cake Flour - 20ml

  • Low Fat UHT Milk - 200ml

  • Penne Pasta - 150g

  • Peas - 100g

  • Pesto Princess Basil Pesto - 60ml

  1. GOLDEN Chicken

    Place a pot (with a lid) over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the Chicken dry with paper towel and season. 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. During the final 1-2 minutes, baste the chicken with a knob of butter. Remove from the pot. Alternatively, air fry at 200°C until cooked through, 10-12 minutes (shifting halfway).

  2. ONE POT

    Return the pot to medium heat with a drizzle of oil if necessary. Fry the Onion until soft, 4-5 minutes. Add the NOMU rub and flour. Fry until fragrant, 30-60 seconds. Whisk in the milk, add the pasta, and 750ml [1l]|#7DA0D7 of water. Cook until the pasta is al dente, 12-15 minutes.

  3. SOME PREP

    While the pasta is cooking, use two forks (one to secure the Chicken and the other to shred) and gently shred the chicken. Loosen the pesto with olive oil until drizzling consistency. When the pasta has 5-6 minutes to go, mix in the peas and cook until warmed through. Remove from the heat, mix in the shredded chicken, and season.

  4. TIME TO DINE

    Bowl up the creamy Chicken pasta, and finish with dollops of the pesto. Enjoy, Chef!

  • Free-range Chicken Breasts - 3

  • Onions - 2

  • NOMU Italian Rub - 30ml

  • Cake Flour - 30ml

  • Low Fat UHT Milk - 300ml

  • Penne Pasta - 225g

  • Peas - 150g

  • Pesto Princess Basil Pesto - 90ml

  1. GOLDEN Chicken

    Place a pot (with a lid) over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the Chicken dry with paper towel and season. 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. During the final 1-2 minutes, baste the chicken with a knob of butter. Remove from the pot. Alternatively, air fry at 200°C until cooked through, 10-12 minutes (shifting halfway).

  2. ONE POT

    Return the pot to medium heat with a drizzle of oil if necessary. Fry the Onion until soft, 4-5 minutes. Add the NOMU rub and flour. Fry until fragrant, 30-60 seconds. Whisk in the milk, add the pasta, and 750ml [1l]|#7DA0D7 of water. Cook until the pasta is al dente, 12-15 minutes.

  3. SOME PREP

    While the pasta is cooking, use two forks (one to secure the Chicken and the other to shred) and gently shred the chicken. Loosen the pesto with olive oil until drizzling consistency. When the pasta has 5-6 minutes to go, mix in the peas and cook until warmed through. Remove from the heat, mix in the shredded chicken, and season.

  4. TIME TO DINE

    Bowl up the creamy Chicken pasta, and finish with dollops of the pesto. Enjoy, Chef!

  • Free-range Chicken Breasts - 4

  • Onions - 2

  • NOMU Italian Rub - 40ml

  • Cake Flour - 40ml

  • Low Fat UHT Milk - 400ml

  • Penne Pasta - 300g

  • Peas - 200g

  • Pesto Princess Basil Pesto - 125ml

Budget

What this meal costs at Woolies.

Estimated Woolies cost

R75.24

for 4 servings · R18.81 per serving

Pro-rated from each product's pack size. Effectively used; not the full pack price.

Not in the Woolies basket — source these elsewhere:

  • Pesto Princess Basil Pesto
  • Low Fat UHT Milk
  • Cake Flour
  • NOMU Italian Rub

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the preparation time for One Pot Creamy Chicken Pasta?

The preparation time for One Pot Creamy Chicken Pasta with basil pesto is between 30 and 50 minutes.

What is the total time required to make One Pot Creamy Chicken Pasta with basil pesto?

The total time required to make One Pot Creamy Chicken Pasta with basil pesto is between 35 and 60 minutes.

How many servings does One Pot Creamy Chicken Pasta provide?

4 servings

What are the main ingredients in One Pot Creamy Chicken Pasta?

Cake Flour, Free-range Chicken Breast/s, Free-range Chicken Breasts, Low Fat UHT Milk, NOMU Italian Rub, Onion, Onions, Peas, Penne Pasta, Pesto Princess Basil Pesto

What is the nutritional information of One Pot Creamy Chicken Pasta?

Calories: 792, Carbs: 89 grams, Fat: grams, Protein: 55.6 grams, Sugar: 17 grams, Salt: 1387 grams

How do I prepare One Pot Creamy Chicken Pasta?

TIME TO DINE: Bowl up the creamy chicken pasta, and finish with dollops of the pesto. Enjoy, Chef! SOME PREP: While the pasta is cooking, use two forks (one to secure the chicken and the other to shred) and gently shred the chicken. Loosen the pesto with olive oil until drizzling consistency. When the pasta has 3-5 minutes to go, mix in the peas and cook until warmed through. Remove from the heat, mix in the shredded chicken, and season. ONE POT: Return the pot to medium heat with a drizzle of oil if necessary. Fry the onion until soft, 4-5 minutes. Add the NOMU rub and flour. Fry until fragrant, 30-60 seconds. Whisk in the milk, add the pasta, and 250ml [500ml]|#7DA0D7 of water. Cook until the pasta is al dente, 10-12 minutes. GOLDEN CHICKEN: Place a pot (with a lid) over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the chicken dry with paper towel and season. 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. During the final 1-2 minutes, baste the chicken with a knob of butter. Remove from the pot. Alternatively, air fry at 200°C until cooked through, 10-12 minutes (shifting halfway).

What should be prepared from my kitchen to make One Pot Creamy Chicken Pasta?

Cake Flour, Free-range Chicken Breast/s, Free-range Chicken Breasts, Low Fat UHT Milk, NOMU Italian Rub, Onion, Onions, Peas, Penne Pasta, Pesto Princess Basil Pesto

How many calories does One Pot Creamy Chicken Pasta have?

792 calories

How much fat content does One Pot Creamy Chicken Pasta have?

grams