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Brown Butter Chicken & White Bean Purée

Brown Butter Chicken & White Bean Purée

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Recipe Development TeamUpdated on June 14, 2026
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Calories
647 kcal
Protein
53.8g protein
Preparation Time
35 minutes
Difficulty
Medium
Allergens:
  • Milk

Here to challenge your inner chef, our new 'skill up' recipes will take you from zero to hero. Our easy, breezy brown butter sauce is taken to new heights when spiked with some lemon and when paired with a blitzed white bean purée, you have a guaranteed aromatic delight served up for dinner. This recipe is under 650kcal per serving and under 40g carbohydrates per serving.

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

3 clove

garlic

½

brown onion

1

lemon

1

zucchini

1 packet

green beans

1 packet

cannellini beans

1 packet

chicken breast

1 sachet

Savoury Seasoning

pinch

chilli flakes

Not included in your delivery

olive oil

20 g

butter (for the mash)

(Contains: Milk)

¼ tsp

salt

¼ cup

water

30 g

butter (for the sauce)

(Contains: Milk)

Energy (kJ)2707 kJ
Calories647 kcal
Fat29.8 g
of which saturates15.4 g
Carbohydrate32.8 g
of which sugars10.5 g
Dietary Fibre20.5 g
Protein53.8 g
Sodium1227 mg
The average adult daily energy intake is 8700 kJ
Large Non-Stick Pan
Medium Pan

Cooking Steps

1
1

• Finely chop garlic and brown onion (see ingredients). • Zest lemon, then slice into wedges. • Thinly slice zucchini into sticks. • Trim green beans. • Drain and rinse cannellini beans. • Place your hand flat on top of each chicken breast and slice through horizontally to make two thin steaks. • In a medium bowl, combine chicken, savoury seasoning and a drizzle of olive oil.

2
2

• In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over high heat. • Cook green beans and zucchini, tossing regularly, until tender, 4-5 minutes. • Add half the garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Season. • Transfer to a bowl and cover to keep warm.

3
3

• While the veggies are cooking, in a medium saucepan, heat the butter(for the mash) and a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. • Cook onion and cannellini beans, stirring, until tender, 3-5 minutes. • Add the remaining garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute • Transfer bean mixture to a food processor, then add the salt and water and blitz until smooth. Season with pepper.

TIP: If you don't have a food processor, use a stick blender instead.

4
4

• Return frying pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. • Cook chicken steaks until lightly browned, 2-3 minutes each side (cook in batches if your pan is getting crowded).

TIP: The chicken will keep cooking in the next step!

5
5

• Reduce heat to medium then add the butter (for the sauce) to the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes or until beginning to brown and chicken is cooked through. • Remove pan from heat, then add the lemon zest and a squeeze of lemon juice. Season with saltand pepper and turn chicken to coat.

TIP: The chicken is cooked through when it is no longer pink inside. TIP: Careful! The lemon juice might spatter!

6
6

• Divide the white bean purée between plates. • Top with garlic greens and chicken. Spoon brown butter sauce from pan over chicken. • Sprinkle with a pinch of chilli flakes (if using) to garnish. • Serve with any remaining lemon wedges. Enjoy!

Customer reviews

Review summary

Updated on Feb 2026
  • Flavour: Many loved the lemony chicken and buttery sauce, while the white bean purée surprised with its delicious taste.
  • Ease of prep: Some found it complex with multiple steps and pans, but others praised its simplicity and ease.
  • Suggestions: For smoother purée, cook onions until soft before adding beans. Start with less water, adding more as needed.
  • Leftovers: Several enjoyed leftovers for lunch the next day, finding the meal satisfying and filling.
  • Texture: The bean purée divided opinions; some found it creamy and delicious, while others preferred traditional mash.
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