Description
This creamy chicken soup with Boursin and orzo is a cozy one-pot comfort meal with tender chicken, earthy mushrooms, thyme, and silky garlic-herb Boursin melted into the broth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz skinless boneless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 8 oz mushrooms (cremini, baby bella, or mixed), sliced
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2–3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp fresh thyme (or 1/2 tsp dried)
- 1/2 cup dry white wine (or chicken broth)
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1/4 cup orzo (add more for a thicker soup)
- 1 (5.2 oz) wheel Boursin cheese (garlic & herb or shallot & chive)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream or half-and-half (optional)
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Sear chicken 5–6 minutes until browned and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- Melt butter in the same pot. Add mushrooms and cook undisturbed 3–4 minutes. Stir in onion and cook about 5 minutes until softened. Add garlic and thyme; cook 1 minute.
- Pour in white wine (or broth), scraping up browned bits. Simmer 2–3 minutes until reduced.
- Add chicken broth and bring to a boil. Stir in orzo, reduce heat to medium, and simmer 8–10 minutes until orzo is tender.
- Stir in Boursin until melted. Return chicken to the pot. Add heavy cream/half-and-half if using and simmer 2–3 minutes more.
- Taste and adjust salt and pepper. Garnish with parsley, lemon zest, or Parmesan if desired.
Notes
- Adjust the thickness of the soup by adding more orzo.
- Garnish with fresh herbs for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 85mg