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Caprese chicken pasta with Boursin cheese, tomatoes, fresh basil.

Caprese Chicken Casserole with Boursin Cheese

An easy comfort food recipe made with Boursin Cheese.

Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Keyword Chicken Recipes, Family Friendly Recipes, Pasta Dinners, Pasta Recipes, Simple Dinner Recipes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6
Author Sweeter With Sugar

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces pasta cooked and drained-reserve some pasta water
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 3 cups grape or cherry tomatoes cut in half
  • 2 cups rotisserie chicken cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 12 leaves basil chopped a bit plus more full leaves to garnish
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 2 5.3 ounce Boursin cheeses garlic & fine herb or Shallot & Chive (or one of each)
  • 1/4-1/2 cup reserved pasta water

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400℉

  2. Place chicken and tomatoes into a 9 x 13 baking dish.

  3. Drizzle the olive oil, basalmic vinegar, basil pieces and milk over the pasta mixture.

  4. Sprinkle mixture with salt and pepper. Stir to comine ingredients.

  5. Unwrap both Boursin cheeses and place in the center of the baking dish.

  6. Cover with aluminum foil and bake at 400 for 20-22 minutes.

  7. Cook pasta according to the package directions to al dente while the cheese and chicken mixture bakes. Drain pasta, reserving some pasta water.

  8. Remove 9 x 13 backing dish from oven. Remove foil and stir mix well to combine all ingredients.

  9. Stir in the cooked pasta.

  10. Mix in a little pasta water as needed for desired sauce consistency. A little at a time.

  11. Top with extra basil leaves and parmesan cheese. Serve and enjoy this easy dinner recipe immediately.