Boursin Chicken Pasta

This Boursin Chicken Pasta is an easy weeknight dinner that tastes like something you’d order at a restaurant. Tender chicken and pasta are tossed in a rich, creamy Boursin cheese sauce for a comforting meal that’s packed with flavor and comes together with minimal effort.

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Ingredients You’ll Need

• 8 ounces (½ of a 1-pound box) penne pasta
• 1 tablespoon sea salt
• 2 Tablespoons salted butter
• 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup whole milk
• ½ cup heavy cream
• 1 (5.2-ounce) package Boursin cheese, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 cup baby spinach, packed 
• ½ cup frozen peas
• 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cooked and cut into ½ inch cubes

Step By Step Instructions

STEP ONE – Boil a large pot of water with 1 tablespoon salt. 

STEP TWO – Add the pasta and cook according to the directions on the box until al dente. It should be cooked but still slightly firm.  

STEP THREE – Meanwhile, in a large skillet, melt the butter and add the flour.  Whisk to combine and cook for 2-3 minutes to allow the raw taste of the flour to cook off. 

STEP FOUR – Whisk in the whole milk and heavy cream until combined and slightly thickened. 

STEP FIVE – Reduce the heat to medium-low and stir in the Boursin cheese and garlic powder until the cheese is completely melted into the sauce and everything is smooth. 

STEP SIX – Add the spinach, peas, and chicken, stirring for 1-2 minutes until the spinach wilts. It’s going to look like a lot of spinach, but I promise, it shrinks down significantly as it wilts. 

STEP SEVEN – Reserve ½ cup of the pasta water before draining and adding the pasta to the sauce. 

STEP EIGHT – Toss to coat. Add a splash of pasta water to thin the sauce to your desired consistency, and serve warm.