Creamy Boursin Cheese Pasta Recipe With Tomato and Chicken
Boursin Cheese Pasta is a comforting, creamy dish that's made with tender chicken breasts, juicy cherry tomatoes, and a garlicky Boursin cheese sauce. This creamy pasta comes together quickly and is the perfect meal for busy weeknights!
Servings: 8
Calories: 401kcal
Ingredients
- 16 oz pasta
- 1 cup reserved pasta water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lb chicken breasts or tenders diced
- ½ pint cherry tomatoes sliced in half if large
- 5.3 oz garlic and herb Boursin cheese
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 1 ½ cups baby spinach about a handful
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and boil the pasta, according to the package instructions. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining the pasta.
- While the pasta is cooking, cook the chicken. Add the olive oil to a large pan over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook until lightly browned and heated through.
- Add the tomatoes and cook for 1-2 minutes until softened.
- Add the block of Boursin cheese to the pan (you may wish to cut this into quarters to help it melt evenly. Cook over low heat until the cheese has melted.
- Add 1-2 tablespoon of the pasta water. Continue cooking for 1 minute.
- Add the baby spinach and stir into the sauce until slightly wilted.
- Add the pasta to the pan and toss to coat. Sprinkle the red pepper flakes, salt and pepper over the top and stir to combine.
- Sprinkle shredded parmesan cheese over the top and stir. Serve in individual bowls and garnish with additional parmesan cheese.
Nutrition
Calories: 401kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 201mg | Potassium: 444mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1067IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1mg
