Chicken Stroganoff

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Looking for new ways to serve plain old chicken? How about a buttery, garlicky, savory, creamy Chicken Stroganoff? Serve over egg noodles or rice with extra sauce for one palate-pleasing meal! 

Want more delicious ways to take chicken to a whole new level? Head on over to my popular posts for Chicken Tacos, Kung Pao Chicken, and Chicken Chow Mein.  

close up top view of chicken stroganoff in a bowl with a fork.

 You’ve all had beef stroganoff I’m sure. This chicken stroganoff tastes very similar but you know, I swapped out the beef for the chicken. This recipe also uses chicken broth, Italian seasoning, and a few other swaps to really make the chicken stand out on its own. You won’t even miss the beef! 

close up of chicken stroganoff in a skillet with a serving spoon.

Why This Recipe Works

Here are just a couple reasons why this magnificent recipe works! 

Chicken — Let’s face it, we all have some chicken in our fridge or freezer that we just don’t know what to do with! Let’s dress it up stroganoff style! 

Greek yogurt — The trick to this dish? Greek yogurt (or sour cream if you prefer). A little tangy, a lot tasty, and the key to making the sauce oh-so-creamy. 

Fast — There really isn’t too much work you need to do to get this chicken stroganoff dish done in a jiffy. Plus, everything comes together in one large skillet, and you can cook the pasta, rice, or potatoes while you cook the chicken so it’s all done at the same time. 

Pantry staples — You don’t need anything fancy to make this stroganoff sauce. Just some Italian seasonings, garlic, dijon, worcestershire sauce, and a few other easy ingredients you probably have hanging around your fridge and pantry anyway. 

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Here’s How You Make It

  1. Melt the butter in a large skillet. 
  2. Stir in the garlic, mushrooms, and onions, sauteeing for 3-4 minutes or until the garlic is fragrant and the onions become translucent. 
  3. Take the mushrooms and onions out with a slotted spoon, placing them in a covered dish to keep them warm
  4. Add the chicken to the skillet and saute for 4-5 minus or until the chicken is cooked through.  
  5. To the skillet add the broth, worcestershire sauce, dijon, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a simmer. 
  6. Add the mushrooms and onions back to the sauce in the skillet. 
  7. In another bowl, whisk together the sour cream or Greek yogurt and flour. Pour this into the skillet and mix everything together, cooking til the sauce starts to thicken
  8. Add salt and pepper to taste if you desire. Serve over egg noodles, rice, or mashed potatoes. Throw a little parsley garnish on there too if you like! Enjoy! 
top view of chicken stroganoff with a serving spoon in a skillet.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Chicken Stroganoff?

A chicken stroganoff is just beef stroganoff but which chicken. You can use breasts or thighs, swap chicken broth for beef broth and enjoy the same traditional beef stroganoff recipe but with chicken! The best part is the yummy sour cream-based sauce!

What is Stroganoff Sauce Made of?

It’s made of sugar and spice and everything nice. Oh, no wait, that’s little girls right? But seriously, the sauce is made of broth, spices, garlic, mushrooms, onions, mustard, worcestershire and dijon and the best part? I make my roux with sour cream and flour instead of butter. Might as well get that thick sauce going right away right? 

What Does the Word “Stroganoff” Mean?

Essentially, “stroganoff” is a Russian dish that originally was made of sauteed pieces of beef cooked in a sauce made with sour cream, mustard, onions, and other condiments. 

close up of chicken stroganoff with a fork in a bowl.

Expert Tips

  • Remember to take the mushrooms and onions out while you brown the chicken and start the sauce — that’s the secret to keeping them nice and soft and tender to the bite, instead of overcooked and chewy or burnt. 
  • BACON. Cook a few strips of bacon (chopped) in the pan very first, then transfer to a dish with a slotted spoon and continue with the recipe, cooking the onions, garlic, and mushrooms in the bacon grease. Stir the bacon back in later on with the chicken.
  • If you’re feeling plain Greek yogurt instead of sour cream, that’s no problem, however I recommend against using reduced fat versions as they tend to curdle. 
  • If you prefer to have your chicken in bigger pieces rather than in slices, I do recommend you pound them to an even thickness or slice them into cutlets before cooking so they cook more evenly. 
  • For a little spice to this dish, add in a teaspoon of paprika to the sauce or sprinkle with red pepper flakes while heating through or after plating if not everyone enjoys the heat. 
chicken stroganoff with a fork in a bowl.

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4.85 from 20 votes

Chicken Stroganoff

Looking for new ways to serve plain old chicken? How about a buttery, garlicky, savory, creamy chicken stroganoff? Serve over egg noodles or rice with extra sauce for one palate-pleasing meal! 
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
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Total: 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
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Ingredients 

  • 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces or thin slices
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • ½ teaspoon Italian herb seasoning, or Herbs de Provence
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 2 cups chicken broth, I used reduced sodium
  • 6 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper
  • 1 cup sour cream , or plain greek yogurt, see note
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • egg noodles or mashed potatoes, or mashed potatoes, for serving
  • chopped parsley, for garnish, optional

Instructions 

  • Melt butter in a large skillet.
  • Stir in garlic, mushrooms, italian seasoning and onions. Saute 3-4 minutes til garlic is fragrant and onions are translucent.
  • Use a slotted spoon to transfer onions and mushrooms to a bowl and cover to keep warm.
  • Add chicken pieces to the skillet and saute 4-5 minutes til chicken is cooked through.
  • Add broth worcestershire sauce, dijon mustard salt, and pepper to the skillet. Bring to a simmer.
  • Stir in mushrooms and onions.
  • Stir together sour cream and flour. Whisk into simmering sauce until thickened.
  • Taste, add salt and pepper to taste if needed. Serve over cooked egg noodles or mashed potatoes and garnish with chopped parsley if desired.

Notes

Sour cream: you can use plain greek yogurt or sour cream, I recommend against using reduced fat versions as they tend to curdle. 

Nutrition

Calories: 242kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 1459mg | Potassium: 1027mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 79IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 122mg | Iron: 3mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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29 Comments

  1. Elizabeth says:

    5 stars
    Love this recipe! I did not have enough worcestershire sauce but it worked out well nonetheless. It was a bit salty for us so next time I will not add salt to the dish just what is in the worcestershire sauce and chicken broth. Was not sure when to add the Herbs de Provencein the ingredients list (not in the directions) so I did not add it at all. Don’t think we missed anything by leaving it out. Easy to make and easier to enjoy!

    1. Tiffany says:

      So happy to hear that you enjoyed this recipe! Thank you for your feedback, Elizabeth! I fixed the typo for the Italian seasoning 🙂

  2. Michelle Ford says:

    wHEN DO YOU ADD THE ITALIAN HERB SEASONING

    1. Tiffany says:

      Sorry about that typo! It is fixed and called for in step 2.

  3. Angelina says:

    Sounds delish & easy, but im amazed at the sodium content per serving, even though the recipe calls for low sodium broth.

  4. Dave Stark says:

    4 stars
    I made this dish per the recipe and served it over egg noodles. My wife and I both felt that the dish was heavy on the worcestershire flavor.. Next time, I will cut back on the worcestershire to no more than 4 tablespoons, increase the italian seasoning to 1-1/2 teaspoons. I also will substitute corn starch for the flour in the sauce. seems too watery in original form. Also, italian seasoning listed in the INGREDIENTS is not mentioned in the directions. I added with broth.

    1. Tiffany says:

      I fixed that typo! Sorry about that. Thanks for your feedback, Dave!

  5. Barbara says:

    Will be trying tHis receipe soon. Wondered why not be consistent with ingredient amounts by using cups of sliced mushrooms instead of ozs. Some of us buy mushrooms in larger amounts than small boxes?

  6. brenda hallman says:

    aDD tomato pASTE!

    I’ve made a similar recipe for years and added tomato paste to the sour cream, it’s delicious! this looks great too!

    1. Tiffany says:

      Very interesting! Thanks for sharing.

  7. Karen Snow says:

    We always do rice as well!

  8. liesl says:

    Ok, this is unreal! I made this for my hubby tonight (only change I made was put in much more Worcestershire and added frozen peas). My hubby said it was the best meal I’ve ever made. Thanks!! Also served it with a lemon wedge to cut through the fat.

    1. Tiffany says:

      Ooh, the lemon- genius!!

  9. Millie l Add A Little says:

    This looks delicious Tiffany – I’ve never actually tried chicken stroganoff but these photos make it look like I’m missing out!

  10. Liz @ Tip Top Shape says:

    My mom also served it over rice!!! I didn’t know egg noodles were the real thing to serve it over until I made it for the first time . I actually prefer rice because it soaks up all the yummy sauce!

    1. Tiffany says:

      Okay so it’s not just me then! And I love anything saucy over rice for the same reason – it all soaks up 🙂 🙂