Name: Boursin Chicken Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 4 boneless (skinless chicken breasts); salt and pepper; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 cup cremini mushrooms; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 minced shallot; 1/2 cup white wine; 1/4 cup crumbled Boursin cheese (Garlic and Fine Herbs); 2 Tablespoons chopped parsley

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Chicken with Boursin Mushroom Sauce is an incredibly easy weeknight dinner with chicken breast as the star. The Boursin mushroom sauce takes this dish to a whole new level. Upscale your chicken dinner with a creamy, garlic mushroom sauce made in under 30 minutes!

easy chicken dinner in skillet with rice and green beans on side with white wine

I get tired of making the same things over and over again. Don’t you?

I am always on the lookout for recipes that are easy to prepare, take less than an hour, and use ingredients that I keep on hand. I hate buying a spice or ingredient that I will most likely never use again.

That’s certainly not the case today with this Boursin chicken recipe! Boursin cheese is an ingredient I just about always have on hand, but we will discuss that in a bit.

The real inspiration came from America’s Test Kitchen 30-Minute Suppers magazines. They come out a few times a year and as soon as I see one, I buy it. I cook from them all of the time. You can tell because there are a lot of splatters on the pages. It just means that it is well-loved.

Do yourself a favor and pick one up the next time you are in the grocery store. America’s Test Kitchen recipes are foolproof, especially this simple Boursin chicken with a creamy mushroom sauce made in under 30 minutes!

skillet of boursin chicken with glasses of wine and bowl of rice with a plate of chicken with green beans and rice

Ingredients //

This easy, creamy Boursin chicken recipe is made with:

4 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts. The original recipe called for bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts, but I much prefer the simple swap of boneless, skinless chicken breasts. They cook faster and are much easier to eat, which is especially good for my kids!
Salt and pepper
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 cup cremini mushrooms
1 tablespoon butter
1 minced shallot
1/2 cup white wine
1/4 cup Boursin cheese (Garlic and Fine Herbs). Boursin cheese is a unique pantry ingredient that is made with fresh cream and soft cheese, flavored with herbs and spices. This creamy, dreamy, delectable cheese spread is incredibly versatile. It’s already pre-seasoned and adds TONS of flavor to the chicken dish for nearly zero effort.
2 tablespoons chopped Parsley

How To Make // The Steps

This easy Chicken with Boursin Mushroom sauce comes together in a few easy steps!

Step 1: Dry your chicken breasts with paper towels and season well with salt and pepper. Flip them over and season the other side.

Step 2: Cook the chicken in a large skillet on medium-high heat with the vegetable oil until brown on one side, about 5 minutes.

Step 3: Flip over, reduce heat to medium and cover. Cook about 15 minutes more, or until the chicken reaches 160 degrees F. Transfer to a plate and cover with tin foil to keep warm. (If you used chicken with skin, pour out all but 1 Tablespoon of the fat).

Step 4: Add the mushrooms and butter to the pan.

Step 5: Add the shallot and cook until it begins to soften, about 1 minute.

Step 6: Add the wine and scrape up all of the bits from the bottom of the pan. Cook until the wine cooks almost all of the way out.

Step 7: Take the pan off of the heat and whisk in the Boursin cheese and parsley. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 8: Pour the Boursin sauce over the chicken. Enjoy!

boursin chicken with rice and green beans on white plate

Serving Suggestions for Boursin Chicken //

I served the chicken with simple steamed green beans and rice pilaf. There you have a perfect, quick, chicken recipe that only takes 30 minutes to get on the table. And it is delicious!

This quick Boursin chicken recipe is fast becoming a new staple in my weekly meal plans.

How to Use Boursin Cheese? //

Boursin is a cheese I almost always have in my fridge. Besides this incredible Boursin chicken dinner, I use this French Gournay cheese spread for:

Spreading on toast, bread, crackers or vegetables (my favorite is celery sticks!)
Melting on beef, pasta and potatoes
Eating with a spoon!

Top Tips //

If you use bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts, there will be extra fat from the skin. Make sure to remove all but 1 Tablespoon of the fat before adding the mushrooms and butter.
Rondele cheese (garlic and herbs) or Alouette cheese are very similar to Boursin and can be a great alternative.
If you can’t find Boursin, Rondele or Alouette cheese, an equal amount of Laughing Cow or Herbed Goat cheese would be a great substitute.
Use any of your favorite fresh herbs for garnish, such as tarragon, basil, dill or chives. It really brings out the herb flavor in the Boursin!
For a stuffed chicken breast with Boursin cheese, I really like this recipe.

More Chicken Recipes //

Originally published in May 2010, updated March 2020 with updated images and updated recipe card. I still make this all the time and it’s still amazing.