While stroganoff is traditionally a beef dish, it can be easily be adapted for other proteins, and it is just as delicious. With this creamy chicken stroganoff, you get to enjoy all the lovely sauciness with the benefits of the lighter white meat.
1 ½ lbschicken breasts, thighs and legs, boneless & skinless, cut into 1/2-inch thick strips
2 teaspoonspaprika
1 ½teaspoonssalt divided
¾teaspoonpepper divided
1tablespoonolive oil
1lbmushrooms, baby portobello, sliced
1tablespoonbutter
1onionred onion, halved and sliced
3clovesgarlicminced
1cupwhite winedry white wine or chicken stock,
1cupchicken stock
1tablespoonWorcestershire sauce
1tablespoonDijon mustard
1cupsour cream
1tablespoonparsleyItalian parsley, fresh and minced
Instructions
Cook the noodles according to package directions; drain.
Meanwhile, toss chicken with paprika, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. In batches, saute chicken until browned, 2-3 minutes. Remove from pan.
In same pan, saute mushrooms in butter until lightly browned, 4-5 minutes. Add onion; cook and stir until softened, 3-4 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute.
Add wine, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Add stock, Worcestershire sauce and mustard; bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, until liquid is reduced by half, 10-12 minutes. stir in chicken; cook, uncovered, over medium-low until chicken is no longer pink, 3-5 minutes.
Stir in sour cream, parsley and the remaining salt and pepper; remove from heat. Stir in noodles.