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Boursin Orzo with Chicken

Creamy, dreamy, and utterly delicious, Boursin Orzo with Chicken is…
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoonolive oil
  • 2 tablespoonsbutter
  • 1/2 mediumonionchopped
  • 2 clovesgarlicminced
  • 1 cupuncooked orzo pasta
  • 2.5 cupschicken or vegetable broth
  • 1 5.2 oz packageBoursin cheesesoftened
  • 2 cups packed fresh baby spinach
  • 2 cupscooked chickenchopped/shredded
  • Salt & pepperto taste
  • Fresh chiveschopped optional, to taste

Instructions

Instructions

  • Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and 2 tablespoons butter in a medium pot over medium heat until the butter melts. Add 1/2 medium onion (chopped) and sauté 3–4 minutes, until the onion is softened.
  • Add 2 cloves garlic (minced) and 1 cup uncooked orzo; cook 2–3 minutes, stirring frequently, to lightly toast the orzo.
  • Pour in 2.5 cups chicken or vegetable broth and bring to a gentle simmer (small bubbles, not a rolling boil). Reduce heat to medium-low so it simmers gently.
  • Cook uncovered, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes, until the orzo is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed. If the liquid is evaporating too quickly before the orzo is done, add a splash more broth and continue cooking until tender.
  • Stir in 1 (5.2 oz) package Boursin cheese (softened) until the cheese is fully melted and the sauce is smooth.
  • Remove the pot from the heat. Add 2 cups (packed) fresh baby spinach and 2 cups cooked chicken (chopped or shredded); stir to combine.
  • Cover the pot and let sit 5 minutes so the spinach wilts and the chicken heats through. Stir once after resting to combine.
  • Taste and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve with chopped fresh chives sprinkled on top, if desired.

Equipment

  • Medium pot

Notes

As pots/pans/stoves can all vary, cooking times are a guideline only. At the end of step 3, the bulk of the liquid should be absorbed and the pasta al dente. The orzo will absorb more liquid the longer it sits.
Orzo is a rice-shaped pasta. If you want to make this with rice, you may have to adjust liquid measurements and cooking time.