Rich and cozy, this Creamy Chicken Stroganoff is the ultimate comfort dish. This flavorful dish features mushrooms, golden chicken, and a tangy creamy sauce.
2wholeChicken breastspounded and sliced lengthwise
½tspsalt
½tspground pepper
1tspgarlic powder
1tspItalian seasonings
1tbspflour + flour for dredging
2tbspolive oil
1tbspunsalted butter
1medium oniondiced
1tspminced garlic
1 ½cupcremini mushroomsliced
1tbspWorcestershire sauce
1tbspDijon mustard
1 ½cupchicken broth
½cupsour cream
2tbspparsleychopped
½eachSalt and pepperto taste
Cooked penne pastato serve
Instructions
Season the chicken breasts halves with salt, pepper, garlic powder and Italian seasonings. Coat the chicken with flour on all the sides.
Heat a large skillet with oil on a medium flame, add the chicken breasts and cook for 5-6 minutes until they turn golden. Transfer them to a plate and set aside.
To the same skillet add the butter. Once the butter is melted add the onions, minced garlic and mushrooms. Saute for 5-6 minutes until the moisture releases from mushrooms.
Sprinkle a tablespoon of flour and mix it, add Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard and chicken broth. Let it simmer for 5 minutes.
Add the sour cream and let it simmer for 2 more minutes and add the chicken back to the skillet and cook for 5 minutes until the sauce thickens and chicken is cooked through.
Check for seasonings and add chopped parsley on top and serve the creamy chicken stroganoff over the pasta.
Notes
Pound the chicken with a meat mallet to even the thickness of the chicken breast so they cook evenly.
When reheating the dish, be sure to reheat over low heat.
Any flour works in this recipe. Whole wheat flour or gluten-free flour can be used instead.
I recommend not substituting the sour cream with something else. It adds a tangy flavor and creaminess that Stroganoff is known for. But if sour cream is not available in your area, you can use some cream cheese since it does not curdle up with heat.
Make sure the skillet is hot when you add the chicken to it as it helps give the breasts a nice golden sear.
You can check the doneness of the chicken by using a meat thermometer. Insert the meat thermometer into the thickest part of the chicken. The thermometer should read 165 F.
If the chicken was frozen beforehand, be sure to pat dry the chicken so the skin can crisp up. If there’s moisture on the skin, the seasoning won’t stick very well to the chicken breasts.