eCook Meal
ELEGANT ORIENTAL CHICKEN
with roast pumpkin, tahini & pitted dates
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.
Serving guide
Choose your portion size.
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.
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 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.
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 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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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 2 tbsp of olive oil. Add lukewarm water in 5ml increments until drizzling consistency. Season to taste and set aside for serving.
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. You may need to do this step in batches. Lightly season the slices.
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.
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!
Budget
What this meal costs at Woolies.
Estimated Woolies cost
R192.15
for 4 servings · R48.04 per serving
Pro-rated from each product's pack size. Effectively used; not the full pack price.
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Pumpkin Seeds needs 40 gPumpkin Seeds 250 g 250 g at R89.99 · 16% of packR14.40
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Tahini Dressing needs 200 mlGreen Tahini Dressing 100 g R29.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R29.99
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Green leaves needs 80 gWhole Spinach 350 g 350 g at R19.99 · 23% of packR4.57
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Cannellini Beans needs 240 gCannellini Beans in Brine 400 g 400 g at R28.99 · 60% of packR17.39
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Free-Range Chicken Breasts Skinless needs 4Sliced Free Range Smoked Chicken Breast 140 g R42.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R42.99
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Dates needs 80 gZamli Dates 500 g 500 g at R97.99 · 16% of packR15.68
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Cucumber needs 200 gMini Cucumbers 350 g 350 g at R29.99 · 57% of packR17.14
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Pumpkin Chunks needs 800 gBulk Pumpkin 800 g 800 g at R49.99 · 100% of packR49.99
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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, Chicken Breast, Cucumber, Green Leaves, NOMU Oriental Rub, Pitted Dates, 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?
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. 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. 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! 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. 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.
What should be prepared from my kitchen to make ELEGANT ORIENTAL CHICKEN?
Cannellini Beans, Chicken, Chicken Breast, Cucumber, Green Leaves, NOMU Oriental Rub, Pitted Dates, 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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