Description
Chicken Boursin Cheese Pasta is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for busy weeknights or special occasions. This creamy dish features tender chicken breast enveloped in a luscious garlic and herb Boursin cheese sauce, harmoniously combined with your favorite pasta. In just 30 minutes, you can create a flavorful meal that will impress family and friends alike. With its rich taste and kid-friendly appeal, this pasta dish is sure to become a staple in your dinner rotation.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts, diced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 shallot, finely chopped
- 150g Boursin Garlic & Fine Herbs cheese
- 1/2 cup milk or cream
- 225g pasta of choice (penne, fettuccine, etc.)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley or basil for garnish (optional)
- Grated Parmesan cheese for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining.
- In a skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil and sauté diced chicken seasoned with salt and pepper until golden brown. Remove from skillet.
- In the same skillet, sauté minced garlic and chopped shallot until fragrant.
- Lower heat and add Boursin cheese and milk or cream, stirring until melted into a smooth sauce.
- Return cooked chicken to the skillet and mix well.
- Add cooked pasta to the skillet, tossing everything together. Use reserved pasta water as needed to adjust sauce consistency.
- Serve warm, garnished with fresh herbs and Parmesan if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 300g)
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg