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Boursin chicken with tagliatelle

Boursin chicken with tagliatelle is a creamy pasta dish for 4 people, ready in 30 minutes, rated very easy, for €3.00 per serving. The key is the sauce, garlic and herb Boursin melted with a touch of cream and some pasta cooking water, which turns silky and clingy.

Tonight it's quick and comforting, chicken breast strips in a melty garlic and herb Boursin sauce, served over tagliatelle.

Boursin chicken with tagliatelle
Total time
30 min
Difficulty
Very easy
Cost per person
€3.00
Calories per person
600 kcalcalculated by Kiloach, your weight coach
Season
Winter, Fall, Spring, Fall
The kids
They generally like it

Golden strips of chicken breast, a creamy sauce made with garlic and herb Boursin, fresh tagliatelle twirling through it all, this dish plays on the contrast between slightly crisp chicken and a sauce that coats every strand of pasta. Boursin brings garlic, herbs, and creaminess in one go, no need to measure out a long list of seasonings yourself.

This is the kind of weeknight dinner you make when you have neither the time nor the patience for anything complicated, yet kids and adults alike clean their plates. Mon Chou includes it in weekly meal plans because it checks every box, quick, affordable, and made with ingredients you can always find.

The ingredients

4 people

Butcher

  • Chicken breasts 4

Dairy

  • Garlic and herb cheese, Boursin style 150 g
  • Fresh tagliatelle 500 g
  • Heavy cream 10 cl
  • Butter 20 g

Fruits and vegetables

  • Shallot 1
  • Chives 1 bunch

Pantry

  • Olive oiloften in the pantry 1 tbsp
  • Saltoften in the pantry 1 pinch
  • Pepperoften in the pantry 1 pinch

Allergens Gluten, Lactose

The step by step recipe

  1. Cut the chicken breasts into strips and season them.

    Strips of even width cook at the same speed.

  2. Brown the chicken in the oil and butter, then add the chopped shallot. 8 min

    Don't stir too much, you want a nice golden color.

  3. Lower the heat, add the cheese and cream, and stir until the sauce turns smooth. 4 min

    Mash the cheese with a fork, it melts faster.

  4. Cook the tagliatelle in boiling salted water. 4 min

    Fresh pasta cooks in just a few minutes, don't walk away from it.

  5. Toss the pasta with the sauce, adding a splash of pasta water, and sprinkle with chives.

    Serve right away, the sauce thickens as it cools.

Our tips to get it right

  • Cut the chicken into evenly sized strips so they all cook at the same rate and stay tender.
  • Let the sauce simmer gently over low heat, a hard boil can make it split.
  • Always set aside a cup of pasta cooking water before draining, you'll need it to loosen the sauce when you toss everything together.

The variations

  • Swap the chicken for diced turkey or pork, the cooking time stays about the same.
  • For a vegetarian version, replace the chicken with sauteed button mushrooms and the shallot, the Boursin does the rest.
  • For kids, blend part of the sauce until fully smooth and cut the tagliatelle a bit shorter.

What to serve it with

  • A green salad with a tangy dressing
  • Steamed vegetables, broccoli or green beans
  • A glass of sparkling water with lemon

Storage

This dish keeps for 2 days in the refrigerator in a sealed container. Reheat it gently in a pan or saucepan with a splash of water or milk to loosen the sauce again. Freezing isn't recommended, the cream and fresh pasta change texture once thawed.

Questions about this dish

Can fresh tagliatelle be swapped for dried pasta?

Yes, but plan for a longer cooking time, around 10 to 12 minutes depending on the brand. Keep the trick of saving pasta water to bind the sauce, it works just as well with dried pasta.

Can the chicken sauce be made ahead of time?

Yes, you can make it a few hours ahead and keep it covered at room temperature or in the fridge. Reheat it gently before tossing in the freshly cooked pasta.

What cheese works if you don't have Boursin?

Any similar garlic and herb cream cheese works well, as long as it's creamy and already seasoned. Avoid firmer cheeses, they don't melt as easily into the sauce.

How do you fix a sauce that's too thick?

Add a bit more pasta cooking water, one spoonful at a time, stirring over low heat. This loosens the sauce without watering down the flavor.

How long does it take to make a Boursin chicken with tagliatelle?

Count 30 min in total, prep and cooking included. The recipe is rated “very easy”.

How many calories are in a Boursin chicken with tagliatelle?

About 600 kcal per serving, for a recipe meant for 4 people. Calories are calculated by Kiloach, your weight coach, the app that partners with Mon Chou.

How much does a Boursin chicken with tagliatelle cost?

About €3.00 per serving, or €12.00 for 4 people, based on average supermarket prices.

What allergens does this recipe contain?

This recipe contains gluten, lactose. Always check the labels of the products you buy.

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