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30-Minute One-Pan Creamy Boursin Garlic Herb Chicken and Orzo

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 565

Ingredients
  

Golden Herb-Seared Chicken Cutlets
  • 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts sliced horizontally into 4 thin cutlets
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning & 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 3/4 tsp kosher salt & freshly cracked black pepper
  • 1 1/2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter divided
Velvety Boursin Garlic Herb Orzo Base
  • 1 large shallot or small yellow onion finely diced
  • 4 cloves fresh garlic minced
  • 1 cup halved cherry or grape tomatoes
  • 1 1/4 cups dry uncooked orzo pasta
  • 2 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth warmed
  • 1 wheel (5.2 oz) Boursin Garlic & Fine Herbs Gournay cheese
  • 2 cups fresh baby spinach
  • 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Equipment

  • 12-Inch Deep Skillet or Enamel Braiser
  • Wooden Spoon & Tongs

Method
 

Sear Chicken & Toast the Orzo
  1. Pat the chicken cutlets dry and season both sides with Italian seasoning, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Heat the olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken for 4 minutes per side until deeply golden brown and cooked through. Transfer to a warm plate.
  2. Melt the remaining 1 tablespoon butter in the same skillet over medium heat. Add the diced shallot and halved cherry tomatoes, sautéing for 2–3 minutes until the tomatoes blister. Stir in the minced garlic and dry uncooked orzo pasta, toasting the grains for 90 seconds until nutty and lightly golden.
Simmer Orzo & Melt the Boursin Wheel
  1. Pour in the 2 1/2 cups of warm chicken broth, scraping up the golden fond from the bottom of the pan. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium-low heat and cook uncovered for 8–9 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes so the orzo doesn't stick, until tender.
  2. Reduce heat to low and crumble the entire wheel of Boursin Garlic & Fine Herbs cheese directly into the tender orzo along with the baby spinach and grated Parmesan. Stir for 2 minutes until the Boursin melts into a glossy, risotto-style cream sauce. Nestle the chicken cutlets back on top and serve warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 565kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 44gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 142mgSodium: 690mgPotassium: 740mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 142500IUVitamin C: 12.4mgCalcium: 1950mgIron: 0.5mg

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