Description
Creamy chicken boursin cheese pasta blends French culinary elegance with comforting home cooking. Cheese-lovers will savor this simple yet sophisticated dish that brings restaurant-quality flavors directly to home kitchens.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 2 chicken breasts, diced
Dairy:
- 1 package (5.2 ounces/150 grams) Boursin cheese (Garlic & Fine Herbs)
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) heavy cream
Pasta and Seasonings:
- 200 grams (7 ounces) pasta of choice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare pasta al dente following package instructions, then drain and reserve.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high temperature, searing chicken pieces until golden brown and fully cooked, approximately 6-8 minutes. Transfer chicken to a separate plate.
- Reduce skillet heat to medium and sauté minced garlic until aromatic, releasing its fragrant essence.
- Pour heavy cream into the skillet, gently incorporating Boursin cheese and stirring until the cheese melts completely, creating a silky, luxurious sauce.
- Reintroduce cooked chicken and drained pasta into the skillet, gently tossing to ensure every morsel is lavishly coated with the creamy Boursin sauce.
- Enhance the dish’s flavor profile by seasoning with salt and freshly ground black pepper, adjusting to personal taste preferences.
- Sprinkle freshly chopped parsley over the pasta for a vibrant garnish, adding a touch of color and fresh herbal notes before serving immediately while the dish remains piping hot.
Notes
- Opt for boneless, skinless chicken breasts for a leaner protein option that cooks quickly and evenly.
- Experiment with different Boursin cheese flavors like garlic and herb or pepper to add unique taste dimensions to the dish.
- Toast fresh parsley just before serving to enhance its aromatic qualities and boost the pasta’s visual appeal.
- Consider using whole wheat pasta for added fiber and a more nutritious meal without compromising the creamy texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: French-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 860 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 55 g
- Saturated Fat: 25 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 27 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 45 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg