Boursin Chicken Orzo: The Creamy One-Pan Dinner
By Isabella Quinn
Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min
Servings
4
Boursin Chicken Orzo is an easy, one-pan meal that takes less than 30 minutes to prepare. It's a tasty weeknight option. Boursin Chicken Orzo contains chicken and orzo pasta cooked in a creamy sauce made with Boursin cheese. Fresh ingredients like spinach complement and enhance the flavors of the garlic and herb Boursin cheese and add an upscale touch. Serve Boursin Chicken Orzo hot as a main dish.
Ingredients
- •1 tbsp olive oil
- •1 tbsp unsalted butter
- •1 ½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast (cut into 1-inch cubes)
- •1 tsp salt (or to taste)
- •½ tsp black pepper (or to taste)
- •1 small yellow onion (finely diced)
- •4 cloves garlic (minced)
- •1 ½ cups orzo pasta (uncooked)
- •4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- •5.2 oz Boursin cheese (Garlic & Fine Herbs flavor, softened)
- •3 cups fresh spinach (packed)
- •2 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped, for garnish (optional))
Instructions
- 1
Season the cubed chicken with salt and pepper.
- 2
Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- 3
Add the chicken and cook for 5-7 minutes, until golden brown and cooked through.
- 4
Remove from the skillet and set aside.
- 5
In the same skillet, add the diced onion and cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes.
- 6
Add the minced garlic and uncooked orzo. Stir constantly for 1 minute until the orzo is lightly toasted and the garlic is fragrant.
- 7
Pour in the chicken broth, making sure to scrape any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
- 8
Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low, cover the skillet, and let it cook for 10-12 minutes, or until the orzo is al dente and has absorbed most of the liquid.
- 9
Turn off the heat.
- 10
Add the entire wheel of softened Boursin cheese to the skillet.
- 11
Stir gently until the cheese melts completely and forms a creamy sauce that coats the orzo.
- 12
Return the cooked chicken to the skillet.
- 13
Add the fresh spinach and stir until it has just wilted.
- 14
Serve the Boursin chicken orzo immediately, garnished with fresh parsley if desired.
Nutrition (per serving)
680
Calories
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