Easy Slow Cooker Boursin Chicken and Pasta

This easy slow cooker Boursin chicken and pasta features boneless chicken breasts, spinach, and orzo in a creamy tomato and Boursin sauce.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Total Time 2 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, Entree
Cuisine: American
Calories: 448

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper, plus more to taste
  • 1 can diced italian style tomatoes
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup orzo pasta
  • 2 5.2oz packages garlic and herb flavored Gournay cheese such as Boursin
  • 5 ounces baby spinach
  • lemon juice optional

Method
 

  1. Place chicken into a slow cooker; season with salt and pepper. Top with tomatoes and pour chicken broth around chicken. Cook on High for 2 hours or on Low for 4 hours.
  2. Remove chicken from slow cooker and cut it into 1-inch pieces; return chicken to slow cooker. Stir in orzo and Boursin cheese. Cook on High until pasta is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 35 to 40 minutes.
  3. Stir in spinach until wilted and season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir in lemon juice. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 448kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 49gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 145mgSodium: 967mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2g

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