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Rich Chicken Stroganoff

Rich Chicken Stroganoff

Tender chicken pieces with golden mushrooms in a silky sour cream sauce, ready in 30 minutes using one pan.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 portions
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Russian-Inspired
Calories: 280

Ingredients
  

  • 2 chicken breast halves cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Flour for coating
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil plus extra as needed
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 8 ounces cremini mushrooms sliced
  • 1/2 medium onion chopped
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce or to taste
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2/3 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup full-fat sour cream at room temperature

Equipment

  • Deep skillet
  • Wooden spoon
  • Plate for cooked chicken

Method
 

  1. Cut chicken breasts into 1-inch pieces. Season with garlic powder, salt, and black pepper, then lightly coat in flour. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add half the chicken pieces without crowding and cook for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown with a nice crust and internal temperature reaches 165°F. Transfer to a plate. Add more oil if needed and cook remaining chicken.
  2. Reduce heat to medium and add 1 tablespoon each of olive oil and butter to the skillet. Once butter melts, add sliced mushrooms and chopped onion. Cook for 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms release their liquid completely and it evaporates, leaving the mushrooms golden-brown and slightly caramelized.
  3. Stir in Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and minced garlic. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, until fragrant. Pour in chicken broth and scrape up browned bits from bottom of pan with wooden spoon. Return browned chicken to skillet and simmer for 2 minutes.
  4. Reduce heat to low and remove pan from heat for 30 seconds. Stir in room-temperature sour cream until sauce is smooth and creamy. Return to low heat to warm through for 1 minute, but do not let boil. If sauce separates, remove from heat and whisk in 1 tablespoon cold sour cream. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed before serving.

Notes

Use full-fat sour cream at room temperature for best results. Don't let sauce boil after adding sour cream to prevent curdling. A light dusting of flour is all you need; excess flour makes the sauce gummy. Store leftovers in airtight container in refrigerator for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.