Description
Chicken Stroganoff is a creamy, comforting dish featuring tender bite-sized chicken pieces cooked with mushrooms, onions, and a flavorful sauce made from Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and sour cream. It’s a quick and easy skillet meal perfect for a cozy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 2 chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Flour, for dredging
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 tablespoon butter
Vegetables & Sauce
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 1/2 medium onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard (or more to taste)
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce (or more to taste)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2/3 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup full-fat sour cream
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Cut the chicken breasts into 1-inch bite-sized pieces. Season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Lightly coat each piece with flour to ensure a crispier texture and better sauce adhesion.
- Cook the Chicken: Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a deep skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken in two batches to avoid overcrowding, about 3 minutes per side or until cooked through (internal temperature 165°F). Transfer cooked chicken to a plate and set aside. Add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil before cooking the second batch.
- Sauté the Vegetables: In the same skillet, melt the butter. Add sliced mushrooms and chopped onions and cook for 6 to 8 minutes until mushrooms release moisture and develop a rich brown sear.
- Build the Stroganoff Sauce: Stir in Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and minced garlic. Cook for about 1 minute until fragrant. Add chicken broth and scrape up browned bits from the bottom of the skillet to deepen the flavor.
- Combine & Finish: Return the cooked chicken to the skillet and simmer for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low, then stir in the sour cream gently and heat through for 1 minute, taking care not to boil to prevent curdling. Adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed.
Notes
- Avoid overcrowding the pan when cooking chicken to ensure proper searing rather than steaming.
- Use full-fat sour cream to prevent curdling and add richness to the sauce.
- Adjust mustard and Worcestershire sauce quantities to taste for a deeper flavor.
- Scrape browned bits from the pan carefully to enhance the sauce’s flavor.
- Add sour cream only at the end and heat gently to avoid curdling.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Chicken Stroganoff, creamy chicken recipe, quick chicken dinner, mushroom sauce, comfort food, stovetop chicken recipe
