Boursin cheese spread isn’t only for topping crackers! It’s a recipe shortcut that makes the most flavorful and delicious meals. Boursin Chicken is just the beginning of what you can make with this cheesy spread. If you aren’t already familiar, Boursin is a soft, airy cream cheese that is infused with garlic and herbs. It’s salty, tangy, savory, and super creamy, which makes it perfect for creating a decadent sauce for chicken cutlets with very little fuss. You’ll also love my Creamy Tomato Chicken, or Crack Chicken made in the Instant Pot. looking for more Boursin cheese recipes? Try these amazing Boursin Mashed Potatoes!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Key Ingredients in Boursin Chicken
Here’s what you need to make this quick and easy skillet chicken dinner. Complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the recipe card below.
Chicken: Chicken Cutlets are my go-to, but you can also make this recipe with chicken tenderloins. Slice chicken breasts into cutlets yourself to save a bit of money at the store. Olive Oil and Unsalted Butter: Use both to sear the chicken in your skillet to give it lots of rich flavor. Boursin Cheese: You can use any flavor that you like, but I used the garlic and fine herbs variety. Whatever flavor Boursin you choose, that’s the flavor that will stand out in your chicken dish. Let it come to room temperature before starting. Seasonings: You only need a bit of salt and pepper to season this dish. The Boursin already has herbs and garlic in it! Chicken Stock: Homemade stock is perfect, but boxed stock or broth will work just as well to blend with the cream cheese and make a silky sauce. Dijon Mustard: This tangy condiment is the secret ingredient in many of my cream sauces. It adds that little bit of extra special flavor that makes everyone ask, “What’s in this?”
How To Make Boursin Chicken
Recipe Tips
Use Unsalted Butter: I like cooking with unsalted butter and low sodium chicken stock if I’m not using my own homemade stock. This way I can control the saltiness of the dish. The Boursin sauce will thicken more as it cools down, so don’t worry too much if it doesn’t get super thick in the pan. Add a Garnish: A bit of chopped fresh parsley or your other favorite herb would be lovely sprinkled on top of the Boursin chicken.
Storing Tips
Store any Boursin chicken leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. To reheat, use the microwave, or gently reheat in a covered skillet on low heat.
Boursin Chicken Variations
Try one of these easy upgrades to switch things up: Stir in chopped spinach, sauteed mushrooms, and/or chopped artichokes, just before adding the chicken back into the sauce. Add extra flavor with sundried tomatoes, or roasted red peppers. Cook a few slices of bacon in the pan before cooking the chicken. Then crumble the bacon and add it before serving.
What To Serve With Skillet Boursin Chicken
The perfect dinner menu includes this chicken with Boursin-infused mashed potatoes and broccoli. I also enjoy this chicken with buttered noodles or quinoa.
The awesome truth is that you can pair skillet chicken with Boursin sauce with just about any of your favorite side dishes! Try some of these favorites:
Carbs: Potatoes, pasta, or rice all work well with Boursin Chicken. Try a side of Baked Potato Wedges or Olive Oil Pasta.
Salads: Serve fresh greens, they add contrast to this rich meal. Kale Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette or my Copycat Olive Garden Salad are both amazing options.
Bread: Garlic Bread is so tasty dipped into this sauce! You can also make some homemade dinner rolls or copycat Olive Garden Breadsticks if you have the time.
Stock up on Boursin cheese so that you can make this easy chicken recipe whenever you want to! Don’t forget to Pin it so that you can find it later.
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