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Chicken Rustica

Chicken Rustica

with White Beans & Kale
4.0(2.4K)473 Reviews
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on July 02, 2026
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Calories
580 kcal
Protein
46g protein
Total
30 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Milk

We’re pretty sure one bite into our chef’s version of Chicken Rustica will have you and your tastebuds dreaming of cottage life on the Italian coast. In tonight’s meal, tender Tuscan-spiced chicken is nestled in a bed of lemon-dressed kale, tomato, and warm cannellini beans. It all comes together with spoonfuls of buttery pan sauce for an almost-soup that (if we do say so ourselves) pairs perfectly with some cozy candlelight. Weeknights in Tuscany? We’re here for it.

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

1 unit

Onion

1 unit

Cannellini Beans

4 ounce

Kale

2 unit

Chicken Stock Concentrate

1 unit

Lemon

1 clove

Garlic

1 unit

Tomato

10 ounce

Chicken Cutlets

1 tablespoon

Tuscan Heat Spice

Not included in your delivery

1 tablespoon (tbsp)

Butter

(Contains: Milk)

teaspoon (tsp)

Salt

teaspoon (tsp)

Black Pepper

2 teaspoon (tsp)

Cooking Oil

1 teaspoon (tsp)

Sugar

per serving
Calories580 kcal
Fat18 g
Saturated Fat5 g
Carbohydrate53 g
Sugar10 g
Dietary Fiber14 g
Protein46 g
Cholesterol120 mg
Sodium1100 mg
Potassium950 mg
Calcium200 mg
Iron4.6 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.
Strainer
Zester
Paper Towel
Large Pan
Medium Pan

Cooking Steps

Prep
1

• Wash and dry all produce. • Peel and mince or grate garlic. Halve, peel, and cut onion into a small dice. Remove and discard any large stems from kale; chop into bite-size pieces. Dice tomato. Drain and rinse beans. Zest and quarter lemon.

Sear Chicken
2

• Pat chicken* dry with paper towels. Season with 1 tsp Tuscan Heat Spice (2 tsp for 4 servings), salt, and pepper. (You’ll use the remaining Tuscan Heat Spice in the next step.) • Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned, 1-2 minutes per side (it’ll finish cooking in the next step). • Transfer to a plate.

Cook Veggies & Chicken
3

• Heat a drizzle of oil in pan used for chicken over medium heat. Add garlic and ¾ of the onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened, 3-4 minutes. • Add kale, tomato, half the stock concentrates (you’ll use the rest later), and ½ cup water (1 cup for 4 servings). Season with remaining Tuscan Heat Spice, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until kale is tender, 2-3 minutes. • Return chicken to pan with veggies and cover. Cook until chicken is cooked through, 4-6 minutes more. • Transfer chicken to a cutting board.

Cook Beans
4

• Stir beans, juice from 2 lemon wedges, 1 tsp sugar, and lemon zest to taste into pan with veggies. (For 4 servings, use juice from whole lemon and 2 tsp sugar.) Cook until beans are warmed through, 1 minute. • Remove pan from heat.

Make Pan Sauce
5

• Meanwhile, melt 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) in a medium pan over medium-high heat. Add remaining onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 2-3 minutes. • Stir in remaining stock concentrates and ¼ cup water. Cook until sauce has thickened slightly, 2-3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Finish & Serve
6

• Slice chicken crosswise. • Divide bean and veggie mixture between bowls. Top with sliced chicken. Spoon pan sauce over chicken. Serve with any remaining lemon wedges on the side.

Customer reviews

Review summary

Updated on Dec 2025
  • Flavor: Many loved the tasty combination of kale, white beans, and chicken, with some finding it surprisingly delicious 🍲.
  • Ease of prep: Several noted it was easy to make, though some felt prep time was longer than expected, especially for trimming kale.
  • Suggestions: Consider adding more kale as it cooks down; some preferred less lemon or onion for a milder flavor.
  • Portions: Some found servings small or wanted more chicken; others felt it was filling and satisfying.
  • Leftovers: A few mentioned leftovers were delicious, with one turning extras into a hearty soup.
AI-generated from customer reviews

Reviews from our home cooks

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AnonymousCooked for 2 people
|Jul 16, 2021

I am generally not a big fan of kale or beans, but I wanted to try this to see if it could change my mind, and it did! Portion sizes are great, flavors are good, it definitely lives up to the 'rustic' expectation!

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AnonymousCooked for 2 people
|Jul 12, 2021

Great flavors. I really didn't think I would like the kale nor the white beans and I loved the whole combo and sauce.

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AnonymousCooked for 4 people
|Jul 16, 2021

Loved the kale with the white beans - added a bit more lemon. Seasoning mix on the chicken was fabulous!!

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AnonymousCooked for 2 people
|Jul 11, 2021

Consider making the kale/white bean mixture a bowl meal - add some farro and possibly more lemon? That would be awesome as a vegetarian meal! We loved the flavors in this meal!

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AnonymousCooked for 2 people
|Jul 14, 2021

Love the beans with the chicken! Easy recipe and doesn't require much prep

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AnonymousCooked for 2 people
|Jul 9, 2021

The white beans really set this dish apart. Lovely flavor and textures and it's filling. I loved it!

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AnonymousCooked for 2 people
|Jul 15, 2021

Love the taste and recipe but not enough of the kale and beans...could use more to match the chicken size.

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AnonymousCooked for 2 people
|Jul 27, 2021

Loved the kale and bean mixture (a lot!) but the chicken needed a bit more oomph (bland) - the onion pan sauce didn't really add anything to this dish (or the chicken.) I would eat bowls of the kale and beans though!

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AnonymousCooked for 2 people
|Jul 12, 2021

Really good flavor. Liked the kale and bean mix; only comment would be to add a little bit more kale to balance the kale/bean ratio

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AnonymousCooked for 2 people
|Jul 9, 2021

This tasted good, not too technically difficult, and I love that it has a hearty serving of veggie including kale. I will keep looking for more HelloFresh recipes that incorporate greens, I hope you'll add even more of these.

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