Description
This Easy Chicken Stroganoff is a creamy, comforting dish made with tender chicken, savory mushrooms, and a rich sour cream sauce. Quick to prepare and perfect for a weeknight dinner, it’s served over egg noodles for a classic touch.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken and Coating
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, for dredging
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Cooking
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 8 oz cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 1 small yellow onion, chopped
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2-3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup sour cream
Serving
- Egg noodles, for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken: Cut chicken breasts into 1-inch pieces. Season generously with salt and pepper, then coat evenly with 1/4 cup all-purpose flour.
- Cook the chicken: Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. In batches if needed, cook the chicken pieces until lightly browned on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Remove cooked chicken to a plate and set aside. Add remaining tablespoon of olive oil if browning a second batch.
- Sauté mushrooms and onions: Add butter to the same pan, then add sliced cremini mushrooms and chopped onion. Cook until mushrooms release their liquid and it evaporates, about 6 to 8 minutes.
- Add seasonings and garlic: Stir in dry mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and minced garlic. Cook for 1 minute to develop flavors.
- Deglaze the pan: Pour in chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon to incorporate all the flavors.
- Simmer with chicken: Return the browned chicken pieces to the pan. Let the mixture simmer gently for a few minutes, stirring occasionally to combine.
- Finish the sauce: Reduce heat to low and stir in the sour cream. Adjust seasoning with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
- Serve: Spoon the creamy chicken stroganoff over cooked egg noodles or mashed potatoes. Enjoy hot for a comforting meal.
Notes
- Use cremini or white button mushrooms; shiitake can be substituted for a more robust flavor.
- For a lighter version, substitute sour cream with Greek yogurt but add it off heat to prevent curdling.
- Chicken thighs can be used instead of breasts for more juiciness.
- Serve with mashed potatoes or rice if you prefer an alternative to egg noodles.
- Make sure to sauté mushrooms until the moisture evaporates to avoid a watery sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
