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Herby Roast Chicken Breast on Butter Beans
Herby Roast Chicken Breast on Butter Beans

Herby Roast Chicken Breast on Butter Beans

with Charred Courgette, Pesto and Rocket

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on September 26, 2025

Inspired by Italian and Tuscan dishes that make white beans shine, this Herby Roast Chicken on Butter Beans serves chicken on top of a lightly brothy, flavoursome bowl of beans, finished with vibrant green pesto and peppery rocket.

Tags:
Calorie Smart
High Protein
Low Carb
Allergens:
Soya
Milk

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Boxes and ingredients are packed in facilities that handles Peanut, Nuts, Sesame, Fish, Crustaceans, Milk, Egg, Mustard, Celery, Soya, Gluten and Sulphites. Due to the war in Ukraine, it has been necessary to substitute sunflower oil with rapeseed oil in some products without a label change. The FSA have advised that allergic reactions to rapeseed oil are rare.

Total35 minutes
Active 25 minutes
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

serving amount

1 unit(s)

Onion

2 unit(s)

Garlic Clove

1 unit(s)

Courgette

(May contain traces of: Celery)

2 unit(s)

British Chicken Breasts

1 sachet(s)

Roasted Spice and Herb Blend

1 carton(s)

Butter Beans

15 grams

Miso Paste

(Contains: Soya)

1 pinch

Chilli Flakes

32 grams

Pesto

(Contains: Milk)

20 grams

Wild Rocket

Not included in your delivery

50 milliliter(s)

Water for the Sauce

1 tsp

Sugar for the Sauce

1 tbsp

Honey

Nutritional information

Energy (kJ)1804 kJ
Energy (kcal)431 kcal
Fat15.1 g
of which saturates3.3 g
Carbohydrate32.2 g
of which sugars17.1 g
Dietary Fibre13 g
Protein43.5 g
Salt2.03 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

Chopping Board
Grater
Knife
Large Saucepan
Baking Tray
Large Frying Pan

Cooking Instructions and Tips

Get Prepped
1

Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7. 

Halve, peel and thinly slice the onion. Heat a drizzle of oil in a large saucepan on medium heat.

Once hot, add the onion and fry, stirring occasionally, until golden, 10-12 mins. 

Meanwhile, peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press). Trim the courgette and slice into 1cm thick rounds. 

Roast the Chicken
2

Heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper.

Once hot, lay the chicken into the pan, sprinkle over the roasted spice and herb blend, and cook until browned, 5 mins each side. 

Once browned, lay the chicken onto a baking tray and roast on the top shelf of your oven until cooked through, 10-12 mins. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw chicken and its packaging. It's cooked when no longer pink in the middle.

When cooked, remove from your oven, cover with foil and allow to rest for a couple of mins.

Time for the Beans
3

Once the onion has caramelised, add the garlic and fry for another 30 secs.

Next, stir in the butter beans (including the liquid), miso paste and the sugar and water for the sauce (see pantry for both amounts). Bring to the boil, then lower the heat and simmer until slightly thickened, 2-3 mins. 

Once thickened, stir in half the chilli flakes (add less if you'd prefer things milder).

Season with pepper, then remove from the heat and cover to keep warm. 

Char the Courgette
4

Heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on high heat.

When hot, add the courgette and cook until charred, 3-4 mins each side. Cook in batches if necessary.

Once cooked, season with salt and pepper, then remove from the heat.

Glaze the Chicken
5

Once the chicken is ready, drizzle over the honey (see pantry for amount) and turn so the chicken is nicely coated. 

Transfer to a board and thinly slice widthways into 2cm thick slices.

Serve
6

Reheat the beans if needed, adding a splash more water if it needs loosening.

Spoon the beans into your serving bowls, then lay on the charred courgette and drizzle over the pesto.

Top with the sliced chicken and sprinkle over any remaining chilli flakes (add less if you'd prefer things milder).

Add a handful of rocket on top, then drizzle a little olive oil over the leaves to finish. 

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