Chicken with a Boursin cheese Sauce

4 servings

Chicken in Boursin Cheese Sauce features tender, pan-seared chicken in a rich, creamy Boursin cheese sauce. Seasoned with salt and pepper, the chicken is bathed in a velvety blend of chicken broth and heavy cream, creating a savory delight. Optionally enhanced with dried thyme, this dish is garnished with fresh...

... parsley for a finishing touch. Enjoy this succulent chicken in a luscious cheese sauce over rice or pasta for a delightful and satisfying meal.

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Bill Resident Chef

February 5, 2024

25 min.
25 min.
1/5

Ingredients:

Chicken:

4 chicken breasts - skinless and boneless
½ TSP of (adjust if needed)
1 TSP of Italian seasoning (adjust if needed)
Kosher salt
pepper - ideally freshly ground
1 TBSP of olive oil (adjust if needed)

Sauce:

2 TBSP of unsalted butter
1 shallot - peeled and finely chopped
1 cup of chicken broth/stock
1 package of Boursin cheese - room temperature (5.2 OZ)
½ cup of heavy cream
½ cup of parmesan - grated

Optional for garnish:

shallot - fresh and finely chopped
chives - fresh and finely chopped
parsley - fresh and finely chopped
thyme - fresh and finely chopped

Tools:

Recipes

Best served with:

Creamy Mashed Potatoes

Directions:

1. Chicken preparation:

1.1.

Cut or lightly pound the chicken breasts into thinner pieces so they cook evenly.

1.2. Season both sides of the breasts with:

½ TSP of garlic powder (ammount of all, adjust if needed)
1 TSP of Italian seasoning (ammount of all, adjust if needed)
Kosher salt
pepper – ideally freshly ground

1.3. Preheat saute pan on medium-high heat with 1 TSBP of olive oil:

Seasoned chicken from previous step

Cook for about 6 minutes on each side or until cooked through and no longer pink. *

1.4.

Transfer the chicken to a plate then and set aside for a late step.

2. Sauce:

2.1. Return the saute pan to the burner and add:

2 TBSP of unsalted butter

And let it fully melt.

2.2. Add:

1 shallot – finely chopped

Sauté until softened.

2.3. Add:

1 cup of chicken broth/stock
1 package of Boursin cheese – room temperature

Stir and melt the cheese until you have a creamy sauce.

2.4. Add:

½ cup of heavy cream
½ cup of parmesan – grated

Whisk and allow the sauce to heat through and thicken (usually about 5 minutes).

3. Assemble and serve:

3.1.

Add the chicken back into the skillet and let it warm through for a couple of minutes.

3.2.

Season with salt & pepper if needed and serve over mashed potatoes.

* Check with a food thermometer to make sure that you have reached the minimum recommended safe serving temperature for poultry of 165°F.

Kitchen Guide

Poultry

The USDA minimum safe internal temperature is 165°F.

The popular serving temperature is the same as the minimum serving temperature.

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