eCook Meal
Cathedral Cellar’s Chicken Pasta
with sun-dried tomato pesto & cream cheese
A culinary celebration of sun-dried tomatoes! Al dente penne pasta, golden chicken mini fillets, earthy spinach, sun-dried tomatoes & onion are embraced by a gorgeous Pesto Princess Sun-dried Tomato Pesto-infused cream cheese sauce. Pair with the recommended Cathedral Cellar wine and have a memorable midweek meal.
Serving guide
Choose your portion size.
PASTA & PESTO
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Cook the pasta until al dente, 10-12 minutes. Drain, reserving a cup of pasta water, and toss through some olive oil. In a bowl, combine the sun-dried Tomato pesto, the cream cheese and seasoning.
GOLDEN Chicken
Place a pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the Chicken dry with paper towel. When hot, fry the chicken until golden and cooked through, 1-2 minutes per side. Remove from the pan, season, and set aside.
NOW FOR THE VEGGIES
Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, add the diced Onion and fry until soft and browned, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the grated Garlic and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Add the shredded Spinach and fry until wilted, 1-2 minutes.
COMBINE TO LET THE DISH SHINE
Add the golden Chicken, the cooked pasta, the sun-dried tomato, and the creamy sun-dried tomato pesto sauce. Mix until combined and season. Loosen with the reserved pasta water, if necessary.
PERFECT PASTA DINNER
Plate up the pesto pasta. Scatter over the chilli flakes (to taste) and garnish with the torn basil. Delish, Chef!
PASTA & PESTO
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Cook the pasta until al dente, 10-12 minutes. Drain, reserving a cup of pasta water, and toss through some olive oil. In a bowl, combine the sun-dried Tomato pesto, the cream cheese and seasoning.
GOLDEN Chicken
Place a pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the Chicken dry with paper towel. When hot, fry the chicken until golden and cooked through, 1-2 minutes per side. You may need to do this step in batches. Remove from the pan, season, and set aside.
NOW FOR THE VEGGIES
Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, add the diced Onion and fry until soft and browned, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the grated Garlic and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Add the shredded Spinach and fry until wilted, 1-2 minutes.
COMBINE TO LET THE DISH SHINE
Add the golden Chicken, the cooked pasta, the sun-dried tomato, and the creamy sun-dried tomato pesto sauce. Mix until combined and season. Loosen with the reserved pasta water, if necessary.
PERFECT PASTA DINNER
Plate up the pesto pasta. Scatter over the chilli flakes (to taste) and garnish with the torn basil. Delish, Chef!
PASTA & PESTO
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Cook the pasta until al dente, 10-12 minutes. Drain, reserving a cup of pasta water, and toss through some olive oil. In a bowl, combine the sun-dried Tomato pesto, the cream cheese and seasoning.
GOLDEN Chicken
Place a pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the Chicken dry with paper towel. When hot, fry the chicken until golden and cooked through, 1-2 minutes per side. You may need to do this step in batches. Remove from the pan, season, and set aside.
NOW FOR THE VEGGIES
Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, add the diced Onion and fry until soft and browned, 5-6 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the grated Garlic and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Add the shredded Spinach and fry until wilted, 2-3 minutes.
COMBINE TO LET THE DISH SHINE
Add the golden Chicken, the cooked pasta, the sun-dried tomato, and the creamy sun-dried tomato pesto sauce. Mix until combined and season. Loosen with the reserved pasta water, if necessary.
PERFECT PASTA DINNER
Plate up the pesto pasta. Scatter over the chilli flakes (to taste) and garnish with the torn basil. Delish, Chef!
PASTA & PESTO
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Cook the pasta until al dente, 10-12 minutes. Drain, reserving a cup of pasta water, and toss through some olive oil. In a bowl, combine the sun-dried Tomato pesto, the cream cheese and seasoning.
GOLDEN Chicken
Place a pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the Chicken dry with paper towel. When hot, fry the chicken until golden and cooked through, 1-2 minutes per side. You may need to do this step in batches. Remove from the pan, season, and set aside.
NOW FOR THE VEGGIES
Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, add the diced Onion and fry until soft and browned, 5-6 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the grated Garlic and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Add the shredded Spinach and fry until wilted, 2-3 minutes.
COMBINE TO LET THE DISH SHINE
Add the golden Chicken, the cooked pasta, the sun-dried tomato, and the creamy sun-dried tomato pesto sauce. Mix until combined and season. Loosen with the reserved pasta water, if necessary.
PERFECT PASTA DINNER
Plate up the pesto pasta. Scatter over the chilli flakes (to taste) and garnish with the torn basil. Delish, Chef!
Budget
What this meal costs at Woolies.
Estimated Woolies cost
R103.05
for 4 servings · R25.76 per serving
Pro-rated from each product's pack size. Effectively used; not the full pack price.
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Free-range Chicken Mini Fillets needs 600 gFree Range Chicken Stock Chunks Avg 800 g 800 g at R27.99 · 75% of packR20.99
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Fresh Basil needs 10 gSouth African Feta Cheese with Sun-Dried Tomato & Basil 400 g 400 g at R74.99 · 3% of packR1.87
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Spinach needs 200 gWhole Spinach 350 g 350 g at R19.99 · 57% of packR11.42
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Penne Pasta needs 400 gPenne Pasta 500 g 500 g at R22.99 · 80% of packR18.39
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Sun-dried Tomatoes needs 80 gBulk Salad Tomatoes 1.5 kg 1.5 kg at R45.00 · 5% of packR2.40
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Garlic Cloves needs 2Baby Potatoes with Garlic & Herb Butter 350 g R22.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R22.99
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Cream Cheese needs 200 mlMULTIGRAIN WAVES™ Chilli Cream Cheese Nibbles 30 g R17.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R17.99
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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
Not in the Woolies basket — source these elsewhere:
- Dried Chilli Flakes
- Pesto Princess Sun-dried Tomato Pesto
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the preparation time for Cathedral Cellar’s Chicken Pasta?
The preparation time for Cathedral Cellar’s Chicken Pasta with sun-dried tomato pesto & cream cheese is between 20 and 50 minutes.
What is the total time required to make Cathedral Cellar’s Chicken Pasta with sun-dried tomato pesto & cream cheese?
The total time required to make Cathedral Cellar’s Chicken Pasta with sun-dried tomato pesto & cream cheese is between 30 and 60 minutes.
How many servings does Cathedral Cellar’s Chicken Pasta provide?
4 servings
What are the main ingredients in Cathedral Cellar’s Chicken Pasta?
Chicken, Cream Cheese, Dried Chilli Flakes, Fresh Basil, Garlic, Onion, Penne Pasta, Pesto Princess Sun-dried Tomato Pesto, Spinach, Tomato
What is the nutritional information of Cathedral Cellar’s Chicken Pasta?
Calories: 1041, Carbs: 103 grams, Fat: grams, Protein: 58.3 grams, Sugar: 17.6 grams, Salt: 1164 grams
How do I prepare Cathedral Cellar’s Chicken Pasta?
PERFECT PASTA DINNER: Plate up the pesto pasta. Scatter over the chilli flakes (to taste) and garnish with the torn basil. Delish, Chef! GOLDEN CHICKEN: Place a pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the chicken dry with paper towel. When hot, fry the chicken until golden and cooked through, 1-2 minutes per side. You may need to do this step in batches. Remove from the pan, season, and set aside. PASTA & PESTO: Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Cook the pasta until al dente, 10-12 minutes. Drain, reserving a cup of pasta water, and toss through some olive oil. In a bowl, combine the sun-dried tomato pesto, the cream cheese and seasoning. COMBINE TO LET THE DISH SHINE: Add the golden chicken, the cooked pasta, the sun-dried tomato, and the creamy sun-dried tomato pesto sauce. Mix until combined and season. Loosen with the reserved pasta water, if necessary. NOW FOR THE VEGGIES: Return the pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, add the diced onion and fry until soft and browned, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the grated garlic and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Add the shredded spinach and fry until wilted, 1-2 minutes.
What should be prepared from my kitchen to make Cathedral Cellar’s Chicken Pasta?
Chicken, Cream Cheese, Dried Chilli Flakes, Fresh Basil, Garlic, Onion, Penne Pasta, Pesto Princess Sun-dried Tomato Pesto, Spinach, Tomato
How many calories does Cathedral Cellar’s Chicken Pasta have?
1041 calories
How much fat content does Cathedral Cellar’s Chicken Pasta have?
grams