Description
Whip up this delightful chicken with Boursin sauce when your dinner needs a quick flavor boost. Creamy herb cheese and tender chicken come together in mere minutes, making your weeknight meal feel completely special.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 ounces Boursin cheese with garlic and fine herbs
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup chicken broth
Supporting Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 cloves garlic
Seasoning:
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
Instructions
- Generously season 4 chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both surfaces. Ensure an even coating across the entire piece of meat.
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat (375°F). Carefully place seasoned chicken breasts into the hot pan.
- Cook chicken for 6-7 minutes on the first side until golden brown. Flip and continue cooking for another 6-7 minutes, ensuring internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Transfer cooked chicken to a clean plate. Keep warm while preparing the sauce.
- Reduce skillet heat to medium-low. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in the same pan.
- Add 2 minced garlic cloves to the butter. Sauté for 45-60 seconds until fragrant but not browned.
- Drop 4 ounces of Boursin cheese into the skillet. Pour in ½ cup heavy cream and ½ cup chicken broth.
- Whisk ingredients continuously until the cheese melts completely and creates a smooth, creamy sauce.
- Return chicken breasts to the skillet. Spoon sauce generously over each piece.
- Simmer for 3-4 minutes, allowing chicken to absorb the rich sauce flavors.
- Plate chicken and drizzle remaining sauce overtop. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley as a final garnish.
Notes
- Let the chicken rest at room temperature for 10 minutes before cooking to ensure even heating and prevent dryness.
- Choose a high-quality Boursin cheese for the richest, most flavorful sauce that coats the chicken beautifully.
- Use a meat thermometer to confirm the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F for safe, perfectly cooked meat.
- For a lighter version, substitute half-and-half for heavy cream and use a reduced-fat Boursin cheese alternative.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 18-20 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 375 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg