Chicken Stroganoff

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This Chicken Stroganoff is creamy and delicious and on the dinner table in 30 minutes or less. Youโ€™ll love it over buttered noodles, rice, or mashed potatoes.

Chicken and mushroom stroganoff in a blue bowl.


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Megganโ€™s notes

Chicken Stroganoff is the sunny cousin to classic Beef Stroganoff. Itโ€™s still a bowl of comfort food piled high with mushrooms and a rich, savory sauce, but somehow the chicken changes things. It feels like comfort food for warm weather.

I love Stroganoffs of all kinds over a pile of buttery egg noodles, but you canโ€™t go wrong with mashed potatoes, soft white rice, or even hunks of crusty bread.

Recipe ingredients

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Ingredient notes

  • Chicken: I love the juiciness of boneless, skinless chicken thighs, but substitute chicken breasts if thatโ€™s what you have or prefer.
  • Mushrooms: Basic button mushrooms are fine. Cremini mushrooms or baby portobello mushrooms are tasty too.

Step-by-step instructions

  1. To make the buttered noodles, In a large pot over high heat, bring 4 quarts water and 1 tablespoon salt to boil. Add noodles and cook until tender, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain well.
Boiled egg noodles and water in a silver stock pot.
  1. Off heat, add butter to pot. Add drained noodles and toss until butter is melted and noodles are evenly coated. Season to taste with salt and pepper (I like ยผ teaspoon salt and โ…› teaspoon pepper).
Buttered noodles in a sliver pot.
  1. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Add the onion and cook until slightly softened, about 2 minutes. Stir in the mushrooms and cook until they begin to brown, about 2 minutes.ย 
Chicken and mushroom stroganoff sauce cooking in a skillet.
  1. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter, chicken, flour, and paprika. Cook until the chicken begins to brown, about 3 minutes. Add the broth and Worcestershire sauce and bring to a simmer. Cook until the sauce thickens, about 5 minutes. Stir in the sour cream and cook until the chicken reaches 165 degrees, about 2 minutes longer. Season to taste with salt and pepper (I like 1 teaspoon salt and ยฝ teaspoon pepper).
Chicken and mushroom stroganoff sauce cooking in a skillet.
  1. To serve, place egg noodles in a bowl or on a plate. Top with the chicken mixture and a dollop of sour cream if desired. Garnish with parsley.
Chicken and mushroom stroganoff in a blue bowl.

Recipe tips and variations

  • Yield: This recipe makes 6 generous servings.
  • Storage: Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
  • Freezer: Cool the chicken mixture, then store in freezer-safe containers. Label and date and freeze up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator. If the sauce seems too thick, thin it with a splash of chicken broth or water.
  • Serving suggestion: Instead of the buttered noodles, serve your stroganoff with mashed potatoes, baked buttery rice, or chunks of soft bread.

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Chicken and mushroom stroganoff in a blue bowl.

Chicken Stroganoff

This Chicken Stroganoff is creamy and delicious and on the dinner table in 30 minutes or less. You'll love it over buttered noodles, rice, or mashed potatoes.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Calories 594
4.97 from 33 votes

Ingredientsย 

For the buttered noodles:

  • 16 ounces wide egg noodles
  • 1/4 cup butter (ยฝ stick) or less to taste
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

For the stroganoff:

  • 3 tablespoons butter divided
  • 2 medium onions peeled and chopped
  • 8 ounces mushrooms button, cremini, or baby portobello, trimmed
  • 1 1/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into chunks
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • ยฝ teaspoon paprika
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 cup sour cream plus more for serving
  • minced fresh parsley for garnish

Instructionsย 

To make the buttered noodles:

  • In a large pot over high heat, bring 4 quarts water and 1 tablespoon salt to boil. Add noodles and cook until tender, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain well.
  • Off heat, add butter to pot. Add drained noodles and toss until butter is melted and noodles are evenly coated. Season to taste with salt and pepper (I like ยผ teaspoon salt and โ…› teaspoon pepper).

To make the stroganoff:

  • In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Add the onion and cook until slightly softened, about 2 minutes. Stir in the mushrooms and cook until they begin to brown, about 2 minutes.ย 
  • Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter, chicken, flour, and paprika. Cook until the chicken begins to brown, about 3 minutes. Add the broth and Worcestershire sauce and bring to a simmer.
  • Cook until the sauce thickens, about 5 minutes. Stir in the sour cream and cook until the chicken reaches 165 degrees, about 2 minutes longer. Season to taste with salt and pepper (I like 1 teaspoon salt and ยฝ teaspoon pepper).
  • To serve, place egg noodles in a bowl or on a plate. Top with the chicken mixture and a dollop of sour cream if desired. Garnish with parsley.

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Nutrition

Calories: 594kcalCarbohydrates: 62gProtein: 31gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 199mgSodium: 407mgPotassium: 681mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 686IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 76mgIron: 3mg
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4.97 from 33 votes (26 ratings without comment)

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  1. Hi, I havenโ€™t made this yet but am wondering: can I make the chicken and sauce part the day before and then reheat it next day and then boil the noodles for that day? Will it still be okay or will the sauce have broken down du to the sour cream?
    Thanks so much, Joan

    1. Hi Joan, I havenโ€™t tried this myself yet, but I donโ€™t see why it wouldnโ€™t work. I would make the sauce and chicken as directed but omitting the sour cream, cool completely and refrigerate. The next day I would reheat the sauce, adding the sour cream right before serving over those delicious freshly cooked noodles. I hope you love it! โ€“ Meggan

    1. Hi Jan, I havenโ€™t tried that substitution myself, but I donโ€™t see why it wouldnโ€™t work! Take care! โ€“ Meggan

  2. I tried this one tonight and truly enjoyed it. My husband hates mushrooms, so next time Iโ€™ll omit those, but I like trying recipes exactly as they are written when I try them for the first time! But since it was so good, I forwarded it to my bestie to try.5 stars

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