Description
Boursin Salmon is a delicious and creamy skillet-cooked salmon recipe featuring tender salmon fillets in a rich garlic and herb Boursin cheese sauce, enhanced with sautéed onions, chicken broth, and fresh parsley. Perfect for a quick yet elegant dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Salmon
- 1 pound fresh salmon cut into 4 pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
Sauce
- 1/2 medium onion chopped
- 3/4 cup chicken broth (use low sodium if sensitive to salt)
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 (5.2 oz/150g) package Boursin Fine Herbs & Garlic cheese softened
- 1-2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Instructions
- Prepare the salmon: Take the salmon out of the fridge 15-30 minutes prior to starting the recipe if possible. Cut it into 4 pieces. Pat each piece dry and season with the garlic powder and some salt & pepper.
- Sear the salmon: Add the butter and olive oil to a skillet over medium-high heat. When it’s hot, add the salmon. Cook for 4 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Do not overcook the fish; it shouldn’t be cooked fully yet. Transfer the salmon to a plate.
- Sauté onions: To the skillet, add the chopped onions and sauté for about 5 minutes or until softened and lightly golden.
- Make the sauce: Add the chicken broth, lemon juice, and the softened Boursin cheese to the skillet. Stir until you achieve a smooth sauce. Let it bubble for about 5 minutes, then stir in the chopped parsley.
- Finish cooking salmon: Return the salmon back into the skillet. Cook for another 5 minutes on lowered heat or until it’s cooked through and flakes easily with a fork and the sauce has thickened.
- Season and serve: Season with additional salt & pepper if needed and serve immediately.
Notes
- This recipe is designed for salmon pieces approximately 1 inch thick. Adjust the searing time longer for thicker pieces or less for thinner ones.
- If your salmon has skin and you don’t want to eat it, peel it off after the searing step.
- If the sauce becomes too thick, add a splash more chicken broth to loosen it.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
