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Rosemary Chicken Breast and Cacio e Pepe Beans

with Leek and Roasted Cavolo Nero

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on November 04, 2025

Cacio e pepe, meaning 'cheese and pepper', is a popular Italian pasta dish, typical of the Lazio region. We've brought the flavours of this simple yet delicious dish to white beans, then pairing with rosemary infused chicken breast and cavolo nero - 'black cabbage' in Italian - for hearty yet unmistakably Italian inspired meal.

Tags:
Low Carb
Calorie Smart
Allergens:
Sulphites
Milk
Egg

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Total30 minutes
Active 25 minutes
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

serving amount

1 sachet(s)

Dried Rosemary

2 unit(s)

British Chicken Breasts

1 carton(s)

Butter Beans

1 unit(s)

Onion

1 unit(s)

Leek

2 unit(s)

Garlic Clove

100 grams

Chopped Cavolo Nero

1 sachet(s)

Cracked Black Pepper

15 milliliter(s)

Cider Vinegar

(Contains: Sulphites)

10 grams

Chicken Stock Paste

75 grams

Creme Fraiche

(Contains: Milk)

20 grams

Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese

(Contains: Milk, Egg)

Not included in your delivery

1.5 tbsp

Plain Flour

¼ tsp

Salt

20 grams

Butter

100 milliliter(s)

Water for the Sauce

Nutritional information

Energy (kJ)2474 kJ
Energy (kcal)591 kcal
Fat30.7 g
of which saturates16.7 g
Carbohydrate31.3 g
of which sugars11.7 g
Dietary Fibre15.5 g
Protein48.5 g
Salt3 g
Potassium327.6 mg
Calcium60 mg
Iron0.6 mg
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

Medium Bowl
Large Frying Pan
Chopping Board
Sieve
Garlic Press
Knife
Baking Tray
Aluminum Foil

Instructions

1

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

In a medium bowl, add the dried rosemary, plain flour and salt (see pantry for both amounts). Season with pepper. Add the chicken breasts and toss to coat.

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

Once hot, lay the chicken into the pan and cook until browned, 5 mins each side.  IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw chicken and its packaging.

2

Meanwhile, drain and rinse the butter beans in a sieve.

Halve, peel and thinly slice the onion. Trim the root and dark green leafy part from the leek and discard. Halve lengthways, then thinly slice.

Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).

3

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: The chicken is cooked when no longer pink in the middle.

After a couple of mins, add the cavolo nero alongside the chicken. TIP: Discard any tough stalks from the cavolo nero.

Drizzle with oil, season with salt and pepper, then toss to coat. Return to the oven and bake until crispy, 7-8 mins.

4

Meanwhile, melt half the butter (see pantry for amount) in a large frying pan on medium heat with a drizzle of oil.

Once melted, add the onion and leek to the pan and stir-fry until softened, 6-8 mins. Season with salt and pepper.

Add the cracked black pepper and garlic. Cook until fragrant, 30 secs, then add the cider vinegar and cook until evaporated, 1 min. 

Stir in the chicken stock paste, creme fraiche, butter beans and water for the sauce (see pantry for amount). Bring to the boil and simmer until thickened slightly, 2-3 mins.

5

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

Add the roasted cavolo nero, hard Italian style cheese and remaining butter (see pantry for amount) to the bean mixture. Stir until melted and combined, 1 min. Remove from the heat.

Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed. Add a splash of water if it's a little thick.

6

When everything's ready, cut the chicken widthways into 1cm thick slices.

Share the cacio e pepe beans between your bowls.

Top with the rosemary chicken.

Enjoy!

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