This chicken stroganoff is tender pieces of chicken with mushrooms and onions, all served in a creamy sauce over egg noodles. A dinner time classic that’s easy to make and always a crowd pleaser.
I’m always looking for super simple chicken dishes that can be quickly made on busy weeknights. Some of my go-to recipes include Greek chicken with potatoes, cornflake chicken and this savory chicken stroganoff.
Everyone’s heard of beef stroganoff, but have you ever experienced chicken stroganoff? It’s a lighter version of the beef counterpart, and it’s a lot faster to make too. Serve your stroganoff over egg noodles, then watch the rave reviews come in!
Enjoy this entree with side dishes and salads like carrot salad, burrata salad and parmesan roasted broccoli!
Table of Contents
- What Is Stroganoff?
- Chicken Stroganoff Ingredients
- How Do You Make Chicken Stroganoff?
- Tips For The Perfect Chicken Stroganoff
- Quick Tip
- Recipe FAQs
- Flavor Variations
- More Chicken Dinner Ideas
- Love This Recipe?
- Chicken Stroganoff Recipe
What Is Stroganoff?
Stroganoff is cubes or strips of meat cooked in a pan with a creamy sauce. The dish is often is served over noodles. Stroganoff comes from Russia but it mixes the cooking traditions of both France and Russia into one popular dish. It features a French style pan cooked sauce with flavors from Russia such as sour cream. My recipe contains more international elements including both Worcestershire sauce from England and paprika that is popular in Hungary.
Stroganoff dates back to to at least the 1890’s. It was named after the wealthy Stroganoff family. It is possible that the dish existed for longer and was served to the Stroganoff family, but no one knows for sure.
Chicken Stroganoff Ingredients
To make this chicken stroganoff recipe you will need butter, boneless, skinless chicken thighs, onion, cremini mushrooms, garlic, flour, chicken broth, paprika, Italian seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, sour cream, egg noodles, parsley, salt and black pepper. See the recipe card below for amounts and details.
How Do You Make Chicken Stroganoff?
To make chicken stroganoff, first heat butter in a large pan over medium high heat. Sprinkle salt and pepper over your chicken pieces and place them in the large pan. Sauté them until browned and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the pan.
Make the sauce by cooking diced onions and sliced cremini mushrooms with butter in the pan. Season the veggies with salt and pepper. Add garlic and cook it for a few seconds. Stir flour into the veggies and let it cook for a minute in the large skillet. Next, add chicken broth and seasonings. After the sauce simmers and thickens a bit, add sour cream and the chicken. Stir everything together. Once the chicken heats through and gets coated in sauce, serve the stroganoff over egg noodles with a sprinkle of parsley on top.
Tips For The Perfect Chicken Stroganoff
- I like chicken thighs for this recipe because they’re more tender and flavorful than chicken breasts. If you have a strong preference for chicken breasts, feel free to use them instead.
- This sauce works best with full fat sour cream. Low fat sour cream can sometimes separate when heated.
- You can purchase Italian seasoning or make your own Italian seasoning.
- Cook your egg noodles in a pot according to package directions when you add the chicken broth to the stroganoff. That way the noodles cook while the sauce simmers.
Quick Tip
Cut your chicken into bite sized pieces (1-inch pieces). You want them around the same size so they cook in the same amount of time.
Recipe FAQs
What is stroganoff sauce made of?
Stroganoff sauce contains butter, flour, chicken broth and sour cream. The sauce is flavored with Italian seasoning, paprika and Worcestershire sauce. It has cooked onions, mushrooms and garlic. The result of combining all these ingredients is a creamy, savory sauce that is pairs perfectly with chicken or beef.
What wine goes with chicken stroganoff?
I choose a dry white wine to enjoy with chicken stroganoff like a pinot grigio, sauvignon blanc or a chardonnay.
How long does chicken stroganoff stay good?
In a refrigerator in an airtight container chicken stroganoff stays fresh for 3 days and makes for delicious leftovers. You may want to refrigerate the stroganoff and boil fresh noodles when you enjoy your leftovers.
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Flavor Variations
While this stroganoff is a hearty and delicious dinner, you can change the recipe to feature your favorite flavors.
- Noodles: You can serve stroganoff over your favorite noodles like spaghetti, rotini or macaroni. You could also serve stroganoff with steamed rice, quinoa, sour cream mashed potatoes or even cauliflower rice.
- Garnish: No parsley on hand? Try fresh thyme, dill or green onions instead.
- Mushrooms: I used cremini mushrooms, but other great options include button mushrooms, portobello mushrooms or oyster mushrooms.
- Cheesy: You can add shredded cheddar cheese or shredded mozzarella cheese when you add the sour cream and let it melt for a cheesy version of this dish.
- Mustard: For a stronger flavor, you can add a tablespoon of Dijon mustard to your sauce.
This chicken stroganoff is a delicious twist on a classic dish. The stroganoff sauce bursts with flavor and brings out the flavor of the chicken. If you like stroganoff, this recipe is for you, if you don’t, this recipe might change your mind.
