ELEGANT ORIENTAL CHICKEN

This oven-roasted chicken breast is dressed to impress in a marinade of Oriental Rub and tahini. Crunchy cannellini beans, brisk green salad, and naturally sweet dates make this a culinary class act.

ELEGANT ORIENTAL CHICKEN

with roast pumpkin, tahini & pitted dates

4.6

Hands on Time: 20 - 30 minutes

Overall Time: 40 - 50 minutes

Ingredients:

From your kitchen:

  • Salt & Pepper
  • Water
  • Oil (cooking, olive & coconut)
  • Paper Towel
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  1. ROAST PUMPKIN

    Preheat the oven to 200°C. Spread out the pumpkin pieces on a roasting tray, coat in oil, and season. Roast in the hot oven for 30-35 minutes until cooked through and starting to crisp.

  2. MARINADE & DRESSING

    Place the drained Cannellini Beans in a bowl. Add a drizzle of oil, season, and toss to coat. Set aside, ready to add to the tray of pumpkin later. Pat the Chicken/" title="View all our recipes with Chicken at eCook">Chicken breast dry with some paper towel. Coat in oil and the Oriental Rub and set aside to marinate. In a bowl, combine the Tahini Dressing with 1 tsp of olive oil. Add lukewarm water in 5ml increments until drizzling consistency. Season to taste and set aside for serving.

  3. TOAST THE SEEDS

    Place a pan that has a lid over a medium heat. When hot, toast the Pumpkin Seeds for 3-5 minutes until they begin to pop and turn brown. Remove from the pan on completion and set aside to cool.

  4. CRISP THOSE BEANS

    When the pumpkin pieces are about halfway, remove the tray from the oven, and give them a shift. Scatter over the Cannellini Beans and return the tray to the oven for the remaining cooking time. On completion, the cannellini beans should be starting to crisp.

  5. ORIENTAL Chicken/" title="View all our recipes with Chicken at eCook">Chicken

    Return the pan to a medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the Chicken/" title="View all our recipes with Chicken at eCook">Chicken breast on one side for 5-7 minutes until this side is golden. Then, flip the breast, pop on the lid, and fry for a further 5-7 minutes until cooked through. Remove from the pan and set aside to rest for 5 minutes before slicing. Lightly season the slices.

  6. DRESS UP

    Just before serving, toss the rinsed Green Leaves and the Cucumber half-moons with some Tahini Dressing to taste, reserving a little for garnish.

  7. TIME TO FEAST!

    Dish up a bed of green salad. Cover with the roast pumpkin and crispy beans and top with the Chicken/" title="View all our recipes with Chicken at eCook">Chicken slices. Finish off with another drizzle of Tahini Dressing and sprinklings of toasted Pumpkin Seeds and chopped Dates. Eat up!

  1. ROAST PUMPKIN

    Preheat the oven to 200°C. Spread out the pumpkin pieces on a roasting tray, coat in oil, and season. Roast in the hot oven for 30-35 minutes until cooked through and starting to crisp.

  2. MARINADE & DRESSING

    Place the drained Cannellini Beans in a bowl. Add a drizzle of oil, season, and toss to coat. Set aside, ready to add to the tray of pumpkin later. Pat the Chicken/" title="View all our recipes with Chicken at eCook">Chicken breasts dry with some paper towel. Coat in oil and the Oriental Rub and set aside to marinate. In a bowl, combine the Tahini Dressing with 1 tbsp of olive oil. Add lukewarm water in 5ml increments until drizzling consistency. Season to taste and set aside for serving.

  3. TOAST THE SEEDS

    Place a pan that has a lid over a medium heat. When hot, toast the Pumpkin Seeds for 3-5 minutes until they begin to pop and turn brown. Remove from the pan on completion and set aside to cool.

  4. CRISP THOSE BEANS

    When the pumpkin pieces are about halfway, remove the tray from the oven, and give them a shift. Scatter over the Cannellini Beans and return the tray to the oven for the remaining cooking time. On completion, the cannellini beans should be starting to crisp.

  5. ORIENTAL Chicken/" title="View all our recipes with Chicken at eCook">Chicken

    Return the pan to a medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the Chicken/" title="View all our recipes with Chicken at eCook">Chicken breasts on one side for 5-7 minutes until this side is golden. Then, flip the breasts, pop on the lid, and fry for a further 5-7 minutes until cooked through. Remove from the pan and set aside to rest for 5 minutes before slicing. Lightly season the slices.

  6. DRESS UP

    Just before serving, toss the rinsed Green Leaves and the Cucumber half-moons with some Tahini Dressing to taste, reserving a little for garnish.

  7. TIME TO FEAST!

    Dish up a bed of green salad. Cover with the roast pumpkin and crispy beans and top with the Chicken/" title="View all our recipes with Chicken at eCook">Chicken slices. Finish off with another drizzle of Tahini Dressing and sprinklings of toasted Pumpkin Seeds and chopped Dates. Eat up!

  1. ROAST PUMPKIN

    Preheat the oven to 200°C. Spread out the pumpkin pieces on a roasting tray, coat in oil, and season. Roast in the hot oven for 30-35 minutes until cooked through and starting to crisp.

  2. MARINADE & DRESSING

    Place the drained Cannellini Beans in a bowl. Add a drizzle of oil, season, and toss to coat. Set aside, ready to add to the tray of pumpkin later. Pat the Chicken/" title="View all our recipes with Chicken at eCook">Chicken breasts dry with some paper towel. Coat in oil and the Oriental Rub and set aside to marinate. In a bowl, combine the Tahini Dressing with 1 tbsp of olive oil. Add lukewarm water in 5ml increments until drizzling consistency. Season to taste and set aside for serving.

  3. TOAST THE SEEDS

    Place a pan that has a lid over a medium heat. When hot, toast the Pumpkin Seeds for 3-5 minutes until they begin to pop and turn brown. Remove from the pan on completion and set aside to cool.

  4. CRISP THOSE BEANS

    When the pumpkin pieces are about halfway, remove the tray from the oven, and give them a shift. Scatter over the Cannellini Beans and return the tray to the oven for the remaining cooking time. On completion, the cannellini beans should be starting to crisp.

  5. ORIENTAL Chicken/" title="View all our recipes with Chicken at eCook">Chicken

    Return the pan to a medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the Chicken/" title="View all our recipes with Chicken at eCook">Chicken breasts on one side for 5-7 minutes until this side is golden. Then, flip the breasts, pop on the lid, and fry for a further 5-7 minutes until cooked through. Remove from the pan and set aside to rest for 5 minutes before slicing. Lightly season the slices.

  6. DRESS UP

    Just before serving, toss the rinsed Green Leaves and the Cucumber half-moons with some Tahini Dressing to taste, reserving a little for garnish.

  7. TIME TO FEAST!

    Dish up a bed of green salad. Cover with the roast pumpkin and crispy beans and top with the Chicken/" title="View all our recipes with Chicken at eCook">Chicken slices. Finish off with another drizzle of Tahini Dressing and sprinklings of toasted Pumpkin Seeds and chopped Dates. Eat up!

  1. ROAST PUMPKIN

    Preheat the oven to 200°C. Spread out the pumpkin pieces on a roasting tray, coat in oil, and season. Roast in the hot oven for 35-40 minutes until cooked through and starting to crisp.

  2. MARINADE & DRESSING

    Place the drained Cannellini Beans in a bowl. Add a drizzle of oil, season, and toss to coat. Set aside, ready to add to the tray of pumpkin later. Pat the Chicken/" title="View all our recipes with Chicken at eCook">Chicken breasts dry with some paper towel. Coat in oil and the Oriental Rub and set aside to marinate. In a bowl, combine the Tahini Dressing with 2 tbsp of olive oil. Add lukewarm water in 5ml increments until drizzling consistency. Season to taste and set aside for serving.

  3. TOAST THE SEEDS

    Place a pan that has a lid over a medium heat. When hot, toast the Pumpkin Seeds for 3-5 minutes until they begin to pop and turn brown. Remove from the pan on completion and set aside to cool.

  4. CRISP THOSE BEANS

    When the pumpkin pieces are about halfway, remove the tray from the oven, and give them a shift. Scatter over the Cannellini Beans and return the tray to the oven for the remaining cooking time. On completion, the cannellini beans should be starting to crisp.

  5. ORIENTAL Chicken/" title="View all our recipes with Chicken at eCook">Chicken

    Return the pan to a medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the Chicken/" title="View all our recipes with Chicken at eCook">Chicken breasts on one side for 5-7 minutes until this side is golden. Then, flip the breasts, pop on the lid, and fry for a further 5-7 minutes until cooked through. Remove from the pan and set aside to rest for 5 minutes before slicing. You may need to do this step in batches. Lightly season the slices.

  6. DRESS UP

    Just before serving, toss the rinsed Green Leaves and the Cucumber half-moons with some Tahini Dressing to taste, reserving a little for garnish.

  7. TIME TO FEAST!

    Dish up a bed of green salad. Cover with the roast pumpkin and crispy beans and top with the Chicken/" title="View all our recipes with Chicken at eCook">Chicken slices. Finish off with another drizzle of Tahini Dressing and sprinklings of toasted Pumpkin Seeds and chopped Dates. Eat up!

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the preparation time for ELEGANT ORIENTAL CHICKEN?

The preparation time for ELEGANT ORIENTAL CHICKEN with roast pumpkin, tahini & pitted dates is between 20 and 30 minutes.

What is the total time required to make ELEGANT ORIENTAL CHICKEN with roast pumpkin, tahini & pitted dates?

The total time required to make ELEGANT ORIENTAL CHICKEN with roast pumpkin, tahini & pitted dates is between 40 and 50 minutes.

How many servings does ELEGANT ORIENTAL CHICKEN provide?

4 servings

What are the main ingredients in ELEGANT ORIENTAL CHICKEN?

Cannellini Beans, Chicken, Cucumber, Dates, Free-Range Chicken Breast Skinless, Free-Range Chicken Breasts Skinless, Green Leaves, NOMU Oriental Rub, Pumpkin Chunks, Pumpkin Seeds, Tahini Dressing

What is the nutritional information of ELEGANT ORIENTAL CHICKEN?

Calories: , Carbs: grams, Fat: grams, Protein: grams, Sugar: grams, Salt: grams

How do I prepare ELEGANT ORIENTAL CHICKEN?

TOAST THE SEEDS: Place a pan that has a lid over a medium heat. When hot, toast the pumpkin seeds for 3-5 minutes until they begin to pop and turn brown. Remove from the pan on completion and set aside to cool. CRISP THOSE BEANS: When the pumpkin pieces are about halfway, remove the tray from the oven, and give them a shift. Scatter over the cannellini beans and return the tray to the oven for the remaining cooking time. On completion, the cannellini beans should be starting to crisp. ORIENTAL CHICKEN: Return the pan to a medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the chicken breasts on one side for 5-7 minutes until this side is golden. Then, flip the breasts, pop on the lid, and fry for a further 5-7 minutes until cooked through. Remove from the pan and set aside to rest for 5 minutes before slicing. Lightly season the slices. ROAST PUMPKIN: Preheat the oven to 200°C. Spread out the pumpkin pieces on a roasting tray, coat in oil, and season. Roast in the hot oven for 30-35 minutes until cooked through and starting to crisp. DRESS UP: Just before serving, toss the rinsed green leaves and the cucumber half-moons with some tahini dressing to taste, reserving a little for garnish. MARINADE & DRESSING: Place the drained cannellini beans in a bowl. Add a drizzle of oil, season, and toss to coat. Set aside, ready to add to the tray of pumpkin later. Pat the chicken breasts dry with some paper towel. Coat in oil and the Oriental Rub and set aside to marinate. In a bowl, combine the Tahini Dressing with 1 tbsp of olive oil. Add lukewarm water in 5ml increments until drizzling consistency. Season to taste and set aside for serving. TIME TO FEAST!: Dish up a bed of green salad. Cover with the roast pumpkin and crispy beans and top with the chicken slices. Finish off with another drizzle of tahini dressing and sprinklings of toasted pumpkin seeds and chopped dates. Eat up!

What should be prepared from my kitchen to make ELEGANT ORIENTAL CHICKEN?

Cannellini Beans, Chicken, Cucumber, Dates, Free-Range Chicken Breast Skinless, Free-Range Chicken Breasts Skinless, Green Leaves, NOMU Oriental Rub, Pumpkin Chunks, Pumpkin Seeds, Tahini Dressing

How many calories does ELEGANT ORIENTAL CHICKEN have?

calories

How much fat content does ELEGANT ORIENTAL CHICKEN have?

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