Description
Comforting chicken mushroom stroganoff brings Russian culinary tradition to your dinner table with creamy elegance. Hearty ingredients meld together, creating a delicious one-pan meal perfect for satisfying hunger and warming souls.
Ingredients
Scale
Main protein:
- 2 chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
Seasonings and coating:
- 1/2 teaspoon (1/2 tsp) garlic powder
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- Flour (for dredging)
Cooking fat:
- 3 tablespoons (3 tbsp) olive oil, divided
Instructions
- Coat chicken pieces with a blend of garlic powder, salt, and pepper, then dust lightly with flour, ensuring excess is shaken off.
- Heat olive oil in a deep skillet over medium-high heat, creating a sizzling surface for browning.
- Cook chicken in two separate batches, allowing each piece to develop a golden-brown exterior while ensuring the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Add additional oil if the pan becomes dry during the second batch, maintaining consistent cooking conditions.
- Transfer golden chicken to a separate plate, preserving its warmth and juiciness.
- In the same skillet, melt butter and introduce mushrooms and onions, sautéing until their moisture evaporates and they achieve a rich, caramelized appearance.
- Incorporate Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and minced garlic, stirring to distribute flavors evenly and create an aromatic base.
- Deglaze the pan by pouring chicken broth, carefully scraping accumulated browned bits from the skillet bottom to capture maximum flavor.
- Return chicken to the skillet, allowing it to simmer and integrate with the developing sauce.
- Reduce heat and gently fold in sour cream, warming the mixture without bringing it to a boil to prevent sauce separation.
- Perform a final seasoning adjustment, tasting and enhancing with additional salt, pepper, Dijon mustard, or Worcestershire sauce as desired.
Notes
- Flour Dusting Technique: Lightly coat chicken in flour to create a delicate golden crust that locks in moisture and adds delicious texture.
- Batch Cooking Secret: Cook chicken in separate batches to ensure even browning and prevent overcrowding, which can lead to steaming instead of searing.
- Temperature Control: Keep sauce on low heat when adding sour cream to prevent separation and maintain a silky, smooth consistency.
- Dietary Adaptation: Swap regular sour cream with Greek yogurt or dairy-free alternatives for a lighter, lactose-free version that still delivers rich flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Russian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg