Description
Creamy chicken with boursin sauce featuring garlic and fine herbs brings French countryside comfort to your dinner table. Elegant ingredients blend seamlessly, creating a luxurious meal you’ll savor with each delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs / 680 grams)
- 1 package (5.2 ounces / 147 grams) Boursin Cheese with Garlic and Fine Herbs
Liquid Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter
Seasoning and Garnish:
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Carefully season the chicken breasts with a blend of salt, pepper, and optional paprika, ensuring an even coating across the entire surface.
- Warm olive oil or butter in a spacious skillet over medium-high heat, creating a sizzling environment for searing the chicken to a rich golden-brown color, approximately 4-5 minutes per side. Transfer the partially cooked chicken to a temporary plate.
- Reduce the skillet’s heat to medium and pour in chicken broth, using a wooden spoon to lift the caramelized bits from the pan’s bottom, maximizing flavor development.
- Introduce heavy cream and Boursin cheese to the deglazed pan, stirring continuously until the cheese melts completely, creating a velvety, smooth sauce with a fragrant garlic and herb profile.
- Gently nestle the seared chicken breasts back into the creamy sauce, allowing them to simmer and finish cooking for 8-10 minutes until reaching a safe internal temperature of 165°F.
- Once fully cooked, plate the chicken and sauce, garnishing with freshly chopped parsley for a vibrant touch and serve alongside complementary sides like pasta, rice, or roasted seasonal vegetables.
Notes
- Swap out chicken breasts for chicken thighs to boost flavor and maintain juiciness during cooking.
- Choose low-fat Boursin or Greek yogurt as a healthier alternative to reduce overall calorie content.
- Use gluten-free chicken broth and serve over cauliflower rice for a keto-friendly version of the dish.
- Create a dairy-free adaptation by substituting Boursin with nutritional yeast and coconut cream for a similar creamy texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg