How to Make Creamy Boursin® Orzo with Chicken and Mushrooms - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're looking for a delicious and satisfying meal that comes together quickly and easily, then this Creamy Boursin® Orzo with Chicken and Mushrooms is just what you need. This dish is packed with flavor and is sure to become a family favorite. By using Boursin® cheese, this dish is given an extra creamy and rich dimension that takes it to the next level.

Orzo is a type of small, rice-shaped pasta that works perfectly in this dish. It cooks quickly and absorbs the flavors of the Bou...

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Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast, trimmed and diced
  • 2 teaspoons seasoning salt
  • 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1 cup diced onion
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
  • 2 cups chicken broth, or more as needed
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 (5.2 ounce) package garlic and herb cheese spread (such as Boursin®)
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley, or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 40 mins
  • Total Time: 50 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken with seasoning salt and add to skillet; saute until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 7 to 8 minutes. Remove chicken to a plate.
  • Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in the skillet. Add mushrooms and saute until tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove mushrooms to a plate.
  • Place onion in the skillet and saute until soft, 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add uncooked orzo; cook and stir until toasted and fragrant, about 4 minutes. Add 2 cups chicken broth, salt, and pepper. Mix well, reduce heat to medium-low, and bring to a simmer. Cook until orzo is tender, 8 to 10 minutes, adding more chicken broth if needed.
  • Reduce heat to low and stir in garlic and herb cheese spread until completely melted. Add chicken and mushrooms and mix until well combined. Garnish with parsley.
  • Nutrition

    440 cal.

    • Total Fat: 21g
    • Saturated Fat: 12g
    • Cholesterol: 116mg
    • Sodium: 1337mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 31g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 33g
    • Vitamin C: 4mg
    • Calcium: 37mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 389mg