Description
This recipe delivers a creamy and flavorful chicken dish with a luscious Boursin sauce, ready in under 20 minutes. It’s a quick and easy weeknight meal that’s sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g (1.1lb) Chicken Breast: cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tsp (5ml) Kosher Salt
- ½ tsp (2.5ml) Black Pepper
- 2 tbsp (30ml) Olive Oil
- 1 tbsp (14g) Butter (Halal-Certified)
- 2 Cloves Garlic: minced
- 1 Small Shallot (≈50g / 1.8oz): finely diced
- 120ml (½ cup) Low-Fat Heavy Cream
- 100g (3.5oz) Boursin-Style Herb Cheese (Halal-Certified)
- 120ml (½ cup) Vegetable Broth (Low Sodium)
- 1 tbsp (15ml) Lemon Juice
- 2 tbsp (8g) Parsley: chopped, for garnish
- ¼ tsp (1g) Smoked Paprika (Optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken: Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
- Sear Chicken: Sauté chicken in olive oil until cooked through.
- Sauté Aromatics: Sauté garlic and shallot in butter until fragrant.
- Deglaze Pan: Add broth and scrape up browned bits.
- Create Cream Sauce: Simmer cream until slightly thickened.
- Incorporate Boursin: Whisk in Boursin cheese until smooth.
- Combine & Finish: Return chicken to pan, coat with sauce, and heat through.
- Rest & Serve: Let rest before garnishing with parsley.
Notes
For a richer flavor, use chicken broth instead of vegetable broth. Ensure all ingredients are halal-certified if needed.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Poultry
- Method: Sauté
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg
Keywords: chicken,boursin,cream sauce,easy dinner,weeknight meal,quick recipe,garlic,herbs