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Creamy Boursin Chicken Soup Recipe

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This Creamy Boursin Chicken Soup combines tender chicken pieces, sautéed mushrooms, and aromatic herbs in a rich broth enhanced with creamy Boursin cheese and orzo pasta. The soup is hearty yet velvety, perfect for a comforting meal, and easily adaptable for various dietary needs.

Ingredients

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Chicken

  • 8 ounces skinless boneless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Vegetables and Aromatics

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced (cremini, baby bella, or mixed)
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 2–3 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ teaspoon fresh thyme or ½ teaspoon dried thyme

Liquids and Cheese

  • ½ cup dry white wine (optional, substitute broth if preferred)
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • ¼ cup orzo pasta (more if thicker soup desired)
  • 1 (5.2 ounce) wheel Boursin cheese (garlic & herb or shallot & chive)
  • ½ cup heavy cream or half-and-half (optional for extra richness)

Instructions

  1. Sear the Chicken: Season the bite-sized chicken pieces with salt and black pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and sear until browned and cooked through, about 5-6 minutes. Remove the chicken and set aside.
  2. Sauté the Veggies: In the same pot, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Add sliced mushrooms and cook undisturbed for 3-4 minutes to achieve a golden sear. Stir in diced onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes, then add minced garlic and thyme. Sauté everything together for 1 more minute.
  3. Deglaze: Pour in ½ cup dry white wine and scrape the browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Let it simmer for 2-3 minutes until the wine mostly reduces.
  4. Simmer the Soup: Add 4 cups chicken broth to the pot and bring to a boil. Stir in ¼ cup orzo pasta, reduce heat to medium, and simmer for 8-10 minutes until the orzo is tender.
  5. Add Creaminess: Stir in the entire wheel of Boursin cheese until fully melted and integrated into the soup. Return the cooked chicken to the pot. If using, pour in ½ cup heavy cream or half-and-half and simmer for an additional 2-3 minutes to heat through.
  6. Taste and Finish: Adjust seasoning with additional salt and black pepper to taste. Optionally, garnish with chopped parsley, lemon zest, or grated parmesan before serving.

Notes

  • For a keto or low-carb version, omit the orzo pasta to reduce net carbs to about 6 grams per serving.
  • For paleo adaptation, substitute orzo with cauliflower rice or zucchini noodles, use ghee instead of butter, and omit heavy cream.
  • For Whole30 compliance, use a compliant broth, replace butter with ghee, omit orzo and heavy cream, and substitute Boursin with homemade herb cashew cream.
  • To make this gluten-free, replace orzo with gluten-free pasta or rice.

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