Description
Creamy Boursin chicken brings French-inspired elegance to weeknight dinners with its rich, herbed cheese and tender chicken breasts. Succulent chicken meets luxurious cheese, creating a simple yet sophisticated meal that delights you with minimal effort and maximum flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Cheese:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) Boursin cheese (garlic & herbs)
Seasonings and Cooking Ingredients:
- 2–3 cloves fresh garlic
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare all necessary ingredients, finely chopping garlic to release its aromatic essence.
- Warm olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, creating a perfect searing environment for the chicken.
- Generously season chicken with salt and pepper, then carefully place in the hot skillet to develop a golden-brown crust.
- Cook chicken for 6-7 minutes per side, ensuring internal temperature reaches 165°F for safe and juicy meat.
- Transfer perfectly cooked chicken to a warm plate, preserving its temperature and tenderness.
- In the same skillet, quickly sauté minced garlic for approximately 60 seconds, allowing its flavors to bloom.
- Pour heavy cream into the skillet, bringing the liquid to a gentle, bubbling simmer.
- Gradually incorporate crumbled Boursin cheese, stirring continuously until the cheese melts completely and creates a smooth, velvety sauce.
- Carefully return chicken to the skillet, gently coating each piece with the luxurious cream sauce.
- Allow chicken to simmer in the sauce for an additional 2-3 minutes, ensuring thorough flavor infusion and ultimate tenderness.
Notes
- Customize the protein by swapping chicken breasts with thighs for a richer, more tender result.
- Make it gluten-free by ensuring Boursin cheese is certified gluten-free and skipping any potential wheat-based seasonings.
- Boost vegetable content by adding spinach or mushrooms during the sauce simmering stage for extra nutrition and flavor complexity.
- Create a lighter version by using half-and-half or whole milk instead of heavy cream to reduce overall calorie and fat content.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 571 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 395 mg
- Fat: 47 g
- Saturated Fat: 21 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 170 mg