Boursin Chicken
This chicken in a Boursin cream sauce is a family favorite and a great 30 minute meal! Pair with roasted green beans or broccoli and rice for a full meal.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour or arrowroot powder
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 1½ tablespoons avocado or olive oil
- 5 oz Boursin cheese package (Garlic and Herb recommended)
- 2 small shallots, chopped small (about 1/4 cup)
- 1 cup vegetable broth
Instructions
- If using large chicken breasts, pound them using a mallet till they're roughly 1/2 inch, even thickness. Place the chicken breast between sheets or parchment paper and use a mallet to smash on both sides.Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both sides and coat with flour on both sides, shaking off any excess flour.
- Heat a large pan with oil over medium high. Once hot, add chicken breasts, searing on one side for about 4 minutes till golden brown. Flip and sear on the other side for another 4 minutes, or until chicken has cooked through to 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Transfer the chicken from the pan to a plate.
- To the pan drippings, add chopped shallots, stirring for about 1 minute till softened. Then add in broth, deglazing the pan and scraping up any brown bits. Bring broth to a simmer for about 3-4 minutes until it has slightly reduced by about 1/4 cup. Turn the heat to low and stir in the Boursin cheese till smooth and combined. Then turn up the heat so the sauce is at a low simmer (small bubbles).
- Return the chicken to the pan and coat the chicken in the sauce, cooking another 2-3 minutes till the sauce has thickened. Top with parsley and serve.
Notes
- If having trouble getting the sauce to thicken, it most likely needs to be simmered a little longer. If it's still not to your desired thickness, you can stir in 2 teaspoons of flour to the cream sauce.
- Boneless, skinless chicken thighs can also be used for this recipe, as well as salmon, shrimp, or thin pork chops.
- This recipe was tested using the Boursin Garlic and Fine Herb flavor.
Nutrition
Serving: 1chicken breast | Calories: 400kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 146mg | Sodium: 419mg | Potassium: 671mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 418IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg
