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Cozy Creamy Chicken Stroganoff

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A quick and comforting chicken stroganoff recipe ready in 30 minutes, featuring tender chicken in a rich, velvety sour cream sauce with mushrooms and onions.

Ingredients

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  • 2 large chicken breasts (about 1 lb / 450g), cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 tbsp olive oil or butter
  • 8 oz (225g) white or cremini mushrooms, sliced thinly
  • 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup (240 ml) chicken broth, low sodium if possible
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • ¾ cup (180 ml) sour cream (full-fat recommended; Greek yogurt can substitute)
  • 1 tbsp all-purpose flour (or gluten-free alternative like cornstarch or arrowroot powder)
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 8 oz (225g) egg noodles or pasta of choice (gluten-free pasta or spiralized zucchini can be used)

Instructions

  1. Prep the ingredients: slice mushrooms thinly, chop onion finely, mince garlic, and cut chicken breasts into roughly 1-inch pieces.
  2. Cook the pasta: bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add egg noodles or pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside, reserving about ½ cup (120 ml) of pasta water.
  3. Sauté chicken: heat olive oil or butter over medium-high heat in a large skillet. Add chicken pieces, season with salt and pepper, and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 5–7 minutes. Remove chicken from pan and set aside.
  4. Cook mushrooms and onions: in the same pan, add extra oil or butter if needed. Add mushrooms and onions, cook until mushrooms release moisture and start to brown and onions soften, about 5 minutes. Add minced garlic during the last minute.
  5. Make the sauce: sprinkle flour over mushroom and onion mixture, stir and cook for 1 minute. Slowly pour in chicken broth while stirring to avoid lumps. Add Dijon mustard and mix well. Let sauce simmer until slightly thickened, about 2–3 minutes.
  6. Finish with sour cream and chicken: lower heat to medium-low. Stir in sour cream until sauce is creamy and smooth. Return chicken to pan, coat with sauce, and heat through for 2 minutes without boiling. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
  7. Serve: plate cooked noodles and spoon creamy chicken stroganoff on top. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley.

Notes

If sauce is too thick, add reserved pasta water a tablespoon at a time to loosen. Avoid overcrowding chicken in pan to ensure proper browning. Keep heat low when adding sour cream to prevent curdling. For dairy-free, substitute sour cream with coconut cream and butter with olive oil. Gluten-free flour and pasta can be used to make recipe gluten-free.

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