Creamy Boursin Chicken Dish (Printable)

Tender chicken breasts cooked in a rich garlicky Boursin cheese sauce with herbs and cream.

# What You Need:

→ Chicken

01 - 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
02 - 1 teaspoon salt
03 - ½ teaspoon black pepper
04 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
05 - 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

→ Sauce

06 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
07 - 5.5 oz Boursin Garlic & Fine Herbs cheese
08 - ½ cup chicken broth
09 - ½ cup heavy cream
10 - 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
11 - ½ teaspoon dried thyme

# How to Make It:

01 - Pat chicken breasts dry with paper towels, then season both sides generously with salt and black pepper.
02 - Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken breasts and sear for 4–5 minutes per side until golden brown and nearly cooked through. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
03 - Reduce heat to medium. Add minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant, being careful not to burn.
04 - Add Boursin cheese, chicken broth, and heavy cream to the skillet. Stir continuously until the cheese melts completely and the sauce becomes smooth and creamy.
05 - Stir in fresh chopped parsley and dried thyme. Allow herbs to infuse into the sauce for 1 minute.
06 - Return chicken breasts to the skillet, spooning sauce over the top. Simmer for 7–10 minutes, turning occasionally, until chicken reaches internal temperature of 165°F and sauce has thickened.
07 - Taste sauce and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed. Garnish with extra fresh parsley and serve immediately.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The sauce comes together in minutes but tastes like something from a French bistro
  • This is the kind of comfort food that makes everyone feel cared for after a long day
02 -
  • I learned the hard way that high heat will make the cream separate and turn grainy, so keep that gentle simmer going
  • Letting the chicken rest on a plate while making the sauce prevents it from overcooking in the liquid
03 -
  • Keep the leftover Boursin cheese wrapper and stick it in your vegetable drawer to repel those strong onion smells
  • If the sauce gets too thick, just splash in a little more broth until it reaches the consistency you love

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