Chicken & White Bean Salad
with Buttery Ciabatta Toasts
- Soy
- Wheat
- Milk
Golden-brown, garlicky chicken is tossed with white beans, crisp cucumber, scallion greens, and a zesty Italian-lemon dressing. Finished with Parmesan and served alongside warm, buttery ciabatta toasts, this bright and hearty salad brings fresh flavor and satisfying protein to the table in every bite.
Ingredients
2 unit
Scallions
1 unit
Lemon
1 teaspoon
Garlic Powder
2 unit
Ciabatta Bread
(Contains: Soy, Wheat)
1.5 ounce
Italian Dressing
(Contains: Milk)
1 unit
Mini Cucumber
1 unit
Cannellini Beans
3 tablespoon
Parmesan Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
10 ounce
Chopped Chicken Breast
Not included in your delivery
Salt
Pepper
Cooking Oil
Olive Oil
Butter
(Contains: Milk)
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Place 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) in a small microwave-safe bowl and bring to room temperature. Wash and dry produce. • Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens. Quarter cucumber lengthwise; slice crosswise into ¼-inch-thick pieces. Drain and rinse beans. Zest and quarter lemon.
• Open package of chicken* and drain off any excess liquid. • Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken, scallion whites, garlic powder, a pinch of salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through, 4-6 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine cucumber, scallion greens, beans, dressing, 1 TBSP olive oil (2 TBSP for 4 servings), juice from half the lemon, and as much lemon zest as you like. • Transfer cooked chicken mixture to bowl with bean salad; toss to combine. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
• Halve and toast ciabattas until golden brown. Immediately spread with softened butter (if butter is not yet softened, microwave for 5-10 seconds); halve ciabattas on a diagonal. • Divide chicken and white bean salad between bowls. Top with Parmesan and serve with toasts on the side.
Poultry is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 165°.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many enjoyed the fresh, light taste, though some found it a bit bland. Adding extra lemon or Italian seasoning boosted flavor 🍋.
- Ease of prep: Customers praised the quick and simple preparation, making it a great option for easy weeknight meals.
- Suggestions: Consider adding red onions, bell peppers, or grape tomatoes for more color and crunch. Some preferred chickpeas over white beans.
- Leftovers: Several mentioned it tasted even better the next day, making it a good choice for meal prep.
- Temperature: Some were unsure if it should be served warm or cold; consider warming the beans for a cozier dish.
Reviews from our home cooks
This was the highlight of the week, outstanding ease of prep, but the taste was stupendous. Well done Hello Fresh!
This was really good and healthy and taste very light but was very filling.
Love the beans and chicken protein combo. Cucumber was crushed & mushy in the box, but with celery on hand, it was great substitution.
This was even better than I hoped! I used less dressing and skipped the rolls to manage calories but super yummy! I also skipped the Parmesan because it didn't need that at all.
Needs veggies. One small cucumber for 2 people is not enough nutrition in this recipe. We added arugula at home and it was great. If meal cost is too high then sub out the ciabata most health focused people that order this aren't going to eat it and would prefer more veggies.
Really good and really easy!! However, the Parmesan on top isn't necessary and needs more cucumber. Mine was too small so needs a bigger one or two
Add red onion and red pepper to this so it's less boring!
I substituted the chicken for smoked turkey leg. The best bean salad I ever had. Easy healthy and delicious.
Tasted good. But the lukewarm temperature was somewhat off-putting. Wish we knew if it was supposed to be warm or cold
The beans were very mushy - I think it needed some more crunch in the mix to make the meal a better texture
