Ready in about 30 minutes, it’s one of my favorite recipes to make on a busy weeknight when pressed for time. I made this recipe for the first time because I had no choice. My plan was to make beef Stroganoff, but all I had in the fridge were boneless, skinless chicken breasts. So I thought, how bad could it be - chicken cooked in olive oil with onions, mushrooms, and sour cream? Sounds delicious to me! Perhaps Count Stroganoff would have disapproved… but this dish turned out absolutely delightful - creamy, rich, and flavorful. I’ve been making it regularly ever since.
Ingredients
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Chicken: I use boneless, skinless chicken breasts. Kosher salt and black pepper: I use Diamond Crystal kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Olive oil: I use extra-virgin olive oil. Chopped onion: This recipe contains a fair amount of onion, which, as you can imagine, adds wonderful flavor to the dish. Sliced fresh mushrooms: White or Cremini mushrooms work equally well in this recipe. Minced garlic: Mince it yourself, or use the stuff that comes in a jar. Both work, although freshly minced tastes better. Sour cream: Please use full-fat sour cream.
Your first step is to cook the chicken in olive oil, then set it aside. In the same skillet, cook the onions and mushrooms in more olive oil until tender. The last step is to reduce the heat to low and mix in the sour cream. That’s it! Dinner’s ready. It is also excellent on its own. I serve it with a soup spoon in addition to a knife and fork, so as not to waste the delicious sauce. Since this dish contains vegetables (onions and mushrooms) in addition to meat, it doesn’t really need to be served with a side dish. But a green side dish such as microwave broccoli, roasted green beans, or roasted Brussels sprouts adds a nice splash of color to an otherwise grayish plate. Chicken stroganoff is delicious, but visually, it’s a bit challenging. I recommend reheating the leftovers very gently to avoid drying the chicken and curdling the sour cream. Use your microwave at 50% power, and reheat them covered.
