Chicken in Boursin Sauce with Garlic and Fine Herbs

Ingredients

→ For the chicken

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
3 garlic cloves, minced
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon paprika

→ For the luxurious Boursin sauce

1 package (5.2 oz) Boursin Garlic & Fine Herbs cheese
½ cup chicken broth
½ cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves

→ For serving

Mashed potatoes, pasta, or crusty bread
Steamed green beans or asparagus

Steps

Pat your chicken completely dry and season generously with salt, pepper, and paprika. Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat until the butter is foamy. Cook the chicken for 5-6 minutes per side until beautifully golden brown. Remove and set aside – don’t worry about cooking it through completely yet.
In the same skillet (don’t clean it – those browned bits are flavor gold!), sauté the minced garlic for just 30 seconds until fragrant. Pour in the chicken broth, scraping up all those delicious brown bits. Let it simmer for 2 minutes to concentrate the flavors.
Reduce the heat to low and whisk in the Boursin cheese until it’s completely melted and smooth. Stir in the heavy cream, fresh parsley, and thyme. The sauce should be velvety and aromatic – this is where the magic happens!
Return the chicken to the skillet and spoon that gorgeous sauce over the top. Let it simmer gently for 3-4 minutes until the chicken reaches 165°F and is cooked through completely. Garnish with extra fresh herbs and freshly cracked black pepper.
Serve immediately over creamy mashed potatoes, pasta, or with crusty bread to soak up every drop of that incredible sauce. Add some steamed vegetables on the side and you’ve got a restaurant-quality meal that took just 30 minutes!