Boursin Chicken Pasta

Ingredients

• 2 chicken breast (diced)
• 1 tsp black pepper (for seasoning chicken)
• 1 tsp paprika (for seasoning chicken)
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning (for seasoning chicken)
• 1 tsp garlic granules (for seasoning chicken)
• 1 tsp onion salt (for seasoning chicken)
• 160 g dried pasta
• 1 brown onion (diced)
• 160 g cherry tomatoes
• 1 tbsp tomato puree
• 3 garlic cloves (minced)
• 60 g Boursin cream cheese
• 150 ml chicken stock
• 45 ml single cream
• 1 tsp red chilli flakes (added at the end)
• fresh parsley (for garnish)

Steps

1. 1

   Dice your chicken breast and season with the black pepper, paprika, Italian seasoning, garlic granules, and onion salt.

2. 2

   Fry the seasoned chicken in a pan for 5-6 minutes until almost cooked through, then remove from the pan and set aside.

3. 3

   In the same pan, add your diced brown onion and fry until softened.

4. 4

   Add the cherry tomatoes to the pan and fry for another 3-4 minutes.

5. 5

   Add the tomato puree and minced garlic to the pan and allow to cook for 2 minutes.

6. 6

   Add the Boursin cream cheese, chicken stock, and single cream to the pan and bring the mixture to a simmer.

7. 7

   Put your dried pasta on to boil in a separate pot of salted water and cook according to the package instructions.

8. 8

   About 5 minutes before the pasta is ready, add the cooked chicken back into the sauce pan and stir through.

9. 9

   Add a sprinkle of red chilli flakes to the sauce.

10. 10

    Once the pasta is cooked, drain it and add it to the pan with the sauce and chicken.

11. 11

    Top with fresh parsley and serve immediately.

Notes

This is a great mid-week meal because it is simple and quick. You can adjust the heat by adding more or fewer red chilli flakes.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• pasta
• chicken
• creamy
• quick
• dinner
• Boursin