Boursin Chicken Baked Ziti

Boursin Chicken Baked Ziti

Ziti and chicken baked in a delicious Boursin sauce? Yes, please! Use leftover, cubed chicken and a cup of fresh, chopped spinach for this dish. We love serving it with hot garlic bread and a green salad.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup freshly grated pecorino Romano cheese
• 2 tablespoons Italian-style breadcrumbs
• 1/2 pound ziti pasta
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried Italian herb seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
• 1 cup chopped cooked chicken
• 1 cup chopped fresh spinach
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 1 (5.2 ounce) package soft French cheese, such as Boursin® Garlic and Fine Herbs Cheese
• 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease an 8x8-inch baking dish.
2. Combine grated pecorino and breadcrumbs in a small bowl; set aside.
3. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the ziti and cook until tender with a bite, about 11 minutes. Drain, reserving about 2 tablespoons of pasta water.
4. Meanwhile, melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook, stirring, until the onion begins to soften, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the garlic, herb seasoning, and red pepper flakes, and cook for about 30 seconds.
5. Turn off the heat. Stir in the chicken, spinach, cream, Boursin, and mozzarella, mixing until the cheeses melt and the ingredients are well combined.
6. Stir the drained ziti into the chicken mixture. Loosen the sauce with the reserved pasta water, if needed. Pour the chicken and sauce mixture into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the pecorino and breadcrumb mixture over the top.
7. Bake in the center of the preheated oven until bubbly and lightly browned, 20 to 30 minutes. Serve warm.