If you love Boursin cheese then you NEED to keep reading to find out how to make Boursin cheese pasta. If you have never had Boursin cheese, then you are missing out! The sauce consists of Boursin cheese and white wine. That’s basically it, but that is really all it needs! This pasta dish comes together in 30 minutes and is sure to be a favorite!
What is Boursin Cheese?
Boursin is a brand of Gournay cheese. It is a soft, creamy cheese with a flavor and texture that is similar to cream cheese. Boursin comes in a variety of flavors. It is great as a dip or spread for veggies and crackers. It is also great in mashed potatoes. We have a mashed potato recipe that uses Boursin cheese and it is so delicious! You can find that recipe on our Instagram. Our favorite way to use it though, has to be in this pasta!
Ingredients needed for Boursin Cheese Pasta
We love a short ingredient list and this recipe has just that! A dish does not need a long ingredient list to be packed with flavor! Most of the flavor in this dish comes from the star of the recipe, the Boursin.
Boneless Skinless Chicken breast- you could substitute the chicken for salmon or shrimp
Boursin cheese- we used the garlic and herb flavor
Pasta of choice- the fusilli col buco noodles we used are so fun! If you can find these you should try them! If not, use any pasta you desire!
Shallots
Garlic
White wine- if you don’t typically have white wine on hand but enjoy cooking with it we recommend keeping this in your pantry. The white wine adds such good flavor to the dish but you can always use chicken broth instead.
Lemon
Baby Spinach
Parmesan cheese- freshly grated is best
Boursin Cheese Pasta
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts cut itnto cubes
- 2 T olive oil
- 12 oz pasta of choice, (fusilli col buco shown in photos)
- 3 shallots chopped
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- salt and pepper to taste
- red chili flakes, to taste
- 1/2 cup white wine
- juice of one lemon
- 1 pkg Boursin cheese garlic and herb flavored
- 1 cup reserved pasta water
- 1/2 pkg fresh baby spinach
- fresh grated parmesan cheese for garnish
Instructions
- Cut chicken into cubes and season with salt and pepper. Heat 2 T olive oil over medium heat and sauté chicken for about 5 minutes.
- Boil the water for the pasta and cook until al dente. Reserve one cup of pasta water before draining. Place spinach in the bottom of the colander and set in the sink. When the pasta is al dente drain the pasta onto the spinach to steam it.
- Add scallions and minced garlic and cook and stir until fragrant. Deglaze the pan with white wine. Let the white wine simmer and cook off for a few minutes.
- Add the lemon juice and stir to combine. Season with salt, pepper, and chili flakes to taste. Move the chicken and scallions to the outside of the pan and form an open circle in the middle to set the Boursin in.
- Simmer for a few minutes until the Boursin begins to melt. Stir to combine everything and create a cheese sauce.
- Stir about 1/2 cup of pasta water into the sauce and then add the noodles and spinach. Toss to combine and coat with the sauce. Add additional pasta water if needed.
- Garnish with fresh grated parmesan and enjoy!
