This creamy Boursin Pasta recipe is a one pan meal on the table in 20 minutes! It’s fresh, flavorful, and will become a family favorite.

Looking for more pasta recipes? Try Tuscan Chicken Pasta, Pastalaya, Harissa Pasta, or Truffle Mac and Cheese.

Boursin Pasta with chicken served in a large cast iron skillet

Why I love this recipe:

  • Less than 30-Minute Meal – Boursin pasta is often my dinner solution on busy nights when I’m short on time and ingredients. It’s one of our favorites!
  • Creamy – The boursin cheese makes the sauce so creamy, flavorful, and incredible.
  • Picky Eater Approved – Every picky kid (or spouse) will devour this creamy pasta dish. We never have leftovers.

How to make Boursin Cheese Pasta:

Cook pasta in salted boiling water, according to package instructions, until al dente. Drain, but reserve pasta water.

Cook Chicken: Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat a skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add olive oil. Add chicken and cook until browned, turning once, until cooked through (165 degrees F). Remove to a plate to rest for a few minutes, before chopping into pieces.

Seasoned chicken tenders cooking in a cast iron pan.

Make Boursin Cheese Pasta Sauce: Add butter to pan then fry shallots for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low. Add 1 cup reserved pasta water to the pan and scrape up any browned bits. Whisk in Boursin cheese until melted and smooth.

Two process photos for making a Boursin sauce in a cast iron pan.

Assemble: Add cooked pasta and chicken to the pan then toss to evenly coat in sauce. Add a splash of pasta water, if needed, to thin the sauce then season with salt and pepper, if needed. Garnish with fresh parmesan and parsley then serve boursin pasta hot with homemade breadsticks and a wedge salad.

Cooked chicken added to a pan with boursin pasta and sauce.

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Boursin Pasta with Chicken, served in a cast iron skillet.
Prep 10 minutes
Cook 20 minutes
Total 30 minutes
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Ingredients
 
 

Instructions
 

  • Cook pasta in salted boiling water, according to package instructions, until al dente. Drain, but reserve pasta water.
  • Cook Chicken: Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat a skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add olive oil. Once olive oil is hot, add chicken and cook until browned, turning once, until cooked through (165 degrees). Remove to a plate to rest for a few minutes, before chopping into pieces.
  • Sauce: Add butter to pan and fry shallots for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low. Add 1 cup reserved pasta water to the pan and scrape up any browned bits. Whisk in Boursin cheese until melted and smooth.
  • Serve: Add cooked pasta and chicken to the pan and toss to evenly coat in sauce. Add a splash of pasta water, if needed, to thin the sauce. Season with salt and pepper, if needed. Garnish with fresh parmesan and parsley.

Nutrition

Calories: 507kcalCarbohydrates: 59gProtein: 38gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 317mgPotassium: 626mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 0.4gVitamin A: 437IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 116mgIron: 3mg

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Vickie Fulmer
9 months ago

5 stars
First time using the Boursin cheese. Great flavor. Easy and quick recipe to make. Kids loved it.

April
9 months ago

5 stars
Another great weeknight dinner! This was simple and quick, but full of flavor. My whole family gave it 5 stars! We will for sure have this again.

Parker M
9 months ago

5 stars
Really good, easy and fast. I made a half recipe and it was plenty for 3 😁

Stacy Townsend
9 months ago

5 stars
My new GO TO! So yummy and easy to make. Definitely on the list of regulars. Going to make it next week when I go to my son and daughter-in-laws. My granddaughter will love it!

Sofia
9 months ago

5 stars
Made this for my family, they loved it! I received many compliments and recipe requests. Would definitely recommend!

Renee
10 months ago

4 stars
Incredibly creamy, and came together so quickly and easily. This was definitely a crowd pleaser in my house.

The boursin gave this dish so much flavor, and the pasta shape made sure you got all that sauce incorporated. (Love farfalle for that!)

Delicious!

monique_ferguson@live.com
10 months ago

5 stars
This recipe is a quick and easy recipe to make anytime, but especially when you only have 20 minutes. Full of delicious flavor and creaminess, after one bite I promise this will be in your staple recipe. I have a cast iron griddle and I honestly will use it every occasion especially grilling chicken, if you have a cast iron griddle I highly recommend using it, you’ll really get the shar creating such an amazing flavor to your already delicious meal, 10/10.

Tyler
10 months ago

Made this for dinner last night and I must say it was very tasty. I have never tried Boursin cheese before and it kind of reminds me of a cream cheese loaded down with flavor. I could eat it with crackers alone it was so good. I paired this recipe with some roasted asparagus and mushrooms with garlic to help balance out the cream and starch. If you’re looking to try a cheesy and creamy pasta dish that’s a ray of sunshine in each bite, I’d recommend giving this one a try.

Gabriella
10 months ago

5 stars
This is a great and easy recipe! I like it as a weeknight recipe because its great as is, but if need be, simple ingredient swaps can be made.
My husband who’s learning to cook the occasional meals for us, because of a new baby, finds this easy to follow!
**All the better if you can Boursin on sale! It freezes well and defrosts easily. Make sure to take the foil off if it goes in the microwave!

Meladi
10 months ago

5 stars
Very delicious! Creamy and full of flavor. I just wish Boursin wasn’t so expensive in my area.