This rotisserie chicken and butter bean salad is the kind of low-effort, high-reward meal I find myself making on repeat. It’s fresh, crunchy, creamy and packed with protein, but still feels really satisfying and flavourful. Using a store-bought rotisserie chicken keeps things quick, while the honey mustard dressing ties everything together beautifully.
I’ve been leaning into what I’m calling no cook cooking lately, which is basically using good quality convenience ingredients to throw together meals that feel fresh, balanced and actually satisfying. I think convenience food gets a bad rap because it’s often associated with ultra-processed stuff, but there are so many genuinely great options now if you know what to look for. Things like rotisserie chicken, canned beans, jarred capsicum, good mayo, quality tinned fish. They’re all shortcuts, but they can still be whole, nourishing and full of flavour. Most importantly they get a healthy meal on the table in minimal time!
These are some other favourite no-cook recipes that come together insanely easy. My Tofucado Rice Bowl is sooo easy, I usually make this if I have left over rice, or sometimes I just buy precooked rice cups. No-cook cooking also includes sweet treats that require no baking, I always make these Peanut Butter Bliss Balls when I need something sweet but wholesome in minimal time.
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Why you need to make this Rotisserie Chicken and Butter Bean Salad
1. It’s genuinely quick and easy
Using rotisserie chicken means you skip the cooking step entirely, making this perfect for busy days or when you just can’t be bothered. It comes together in under 15 minutes with minimal prep.
2. High protein but still feels fresh
The chicken and butter beans make it really filling, but all the herbs and crunchy veg keep it light and balanced. It’s the kind of meal that actually keeps you full without feeling heavy.
3. Perfect for meal prep or hosting
It holds up well in the fridge and tastes even better as the flavours sit together. You can make a big batch and have lunches sorted, or serve it as a side for a relaxed lunch with friends.
Ingredients for Rotisserie Chicken and Butter Bean Salad
Rotisserie chicken: adds rich flavour and saves time, plus the skin brings extra depth
Butter beans: creamy and hearty, they bulk out the salad and add plant-based protein
Snow peas: fresh, slightly sweet and crunchy, giving the salad texture and brightness
Lebanese cucumber: light and crisp, balances the richness of the dressing
Roasted capsicum: adds sweetness and a slight smokiness
Parsley: fresh and herbaceous, lifts the whole dish
Shallot: mild onion flavour without overpowering
Red chilli: adds a subtle heat and contrast
Mayonnaise: creates a creamy base for the dressing
Honey: brings sweetness to balance the mustard and lemon
Wholegrain mustard: adds tang and texture
Lemon juice: brightens everything and cuts through the richness
Garlic: adds depth and savoury flavour
Salt and pepper: enhances all the other flavours
See recipe card for quantities.
Hint: Dry your beans properly
After rinsing, let the beans dry or pat them with paper towel so the dressing sticks properly. Wet beans will dilute the dressing and make the salad a bit watery.
Substitutions
- Swap butter beans for chickpeas or cannellini beans
- Use shredded roast chicken or grilled chicken instead of rotisserie
- Swap mayonnaise for Greek yoghurt for a lighter dressing
Equipment
I absolutely adore this food chopper from MUJI. I use it in this recipe to finely chop the parsley mix and the capsicum. It's also the best for making homemade chimichurri.
Storage for rotisserie chicken and butter bean salad
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Give it a quick toss before serving, and add a squeeze of lemon if it needs freshening up.
Top Tip
Chop everything quite small
Keeping the ingredients finely chopped means you get a bit of everything in each bite. It also makes the salad feel more cohesive and properly dressed.
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Rotisserie Chicken & Butter Bean Salad
Ingredients
- 300 g chicken meat about 2 chicken breasts, from a store bought rotisserie chicken
- 2 cans butter beans
- 150 g snow peas ends removed, thinly sliced
- 2 cucumbers Lebanese, peeled, deseeded and thinly sliced
- 1 roast capsicum from a jar, finely chopped
- ½ cup parsley roughly chopped
- 1 small shallot roughly chopped
- 1 red chilli roughly sliced
Creamy Honey Mustard Dressing
- 2 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon wholegrain mustard
- ½ lemon juiced
- ½ teaspoon sea salt kosher or fine sea salt
- 1 garlic clove minced
Instructions
- Add parsley, chilli and shallot to a small food chopper or mini food processor and blitz until very finely chopped. Alternatively you can just finely chop everything with a knife.
- Remove chicken meat (I mostly use the breasts) from the rotisserie chicken, leave the skin on for more flavour and dice into small pieces.
- Drain, rinse and dry beans and add to a large mixing bowl along with the parsley mix, chicken, the thinly sliced snow peas and cucumber. Either finely chop the roasted capsicum or add to food processor and pulse a few times, then add to the bowl with the beans, chicken etc.
- Mix together all of the dressing ingredients in a small bowl, adjust salt, lemon, honey etc to preference.
- Pour the dressing over the salad, toss and serve. Enjoy!
Shan
Made this tonight so good!! I’d never usually make a salad but this is worth it 👌🏻
Sarah
Thanks so much for trying it! So glad you enjoyed it