Description
A quick and easy one pan meal featuring tender chicken breasts cooked in a creamy, flavorful Boursin cheese sauce with garlic and fresh herbs. This recipe is perfect for busy weeknights, requiring minimal cleanup while delivering rich, comforting tastes everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Dairy
- 4 oz Boursin cheese (garlic herb flavor)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Produce
- 2 garlic cloves, freshly minced
- Fresh parsley or thyme, chopped (about 2 tablespoons)
Pantry
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup chicken broth (gluten-free if needed)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prep Your Chicken: Season the chicken breasts generously with salt and pepper on both sides to build flavor right from the start.
- Sear the Chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken breasts and sear until golden brown on each side. This locks in the juices and creates a flavorful crust.
- Create the Sauce Base: Reduce heat to medium, add minced garlic to the same pan, and sauté briefly until fragrant. Pour in the chicken broth and heavy cream, scraping the browned bits off the pan to boost flavor.
- Add Boursin Cheese: Stir in the Boursin cheese until it melts smoothly into the sauce, creating the signature creamy texture and herbaceous taste.
- Simmer to Perfection: Return the chicken to the pan, spoon the sauce over it, and let everything simmer gently until the chicken is fully cooked through and the sauce thickens slightly.
- Finish with Fresh Herbs: Sprinkle chopped fresh parsley or thyme on top to brighten the dish and add a fresh aroma before serving.
Notes
- Pound chicken breasts to an even thickness for even cooking and juiciness.
- Don’t skip searing; it adds incredible flavor and texture.
- Use authentic garlic and herb Boursin for the best taste and creaminess.
- Adjust the heavy cream amount to control sauce richness.
- Let the chicken rest in the sauce off the heat for a few minutes before serving to maximize flavor absorption.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg
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