Description
A comforting weeknight dinner featuring seared chicken breasts coated in a creamy Boursin cheese sauce with garlic and fine herbs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup Boursin cheese
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- Fresh parsley and chives (for garnish)
Instructions
- Season both sides of the chicken breasts with salt and pepper and pat them dry.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Add chicken breasts and sear for 6-7 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and tent lightly with foil to keep warm.
- Pour in the chicken broth, scraping the bottom to loosen browned bits, and bring to a simmer.
- Stir in Boursin cheese and heavy cream until smooth.
- Return chicken to the skillet and coat with the sauce, heating through for a couple of minutes until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Serve immediately, garnished with fresh parsley and chives.
Notes
For added flavor, consider using fresh garlic, a pat of butter, or a squeeze of lemon juice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
Keywords: chicken, creamy sauce, Boursin, weeknight dinner, comfort food