Chicken Mushroom Stroganoff (Print Version)

Tender chicken and mushrooms in creamy paprika sauce served atop buttery egg noodles.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Chicken

01 - 1.1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced into thin strips
02 - 1/2 tsp salt
03 - 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
04 - 1 tbsp all-purpose flour

→ Vegetables

05 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter
06 - 1 tbsp olive oil
07 - 1 medium onion, finely chopped
08 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
09 - 9 oz cremini or white mushrooms, sliced

→ Sauce

10 - 1 tsp sweet paprika
11 - 1/2 cup dry white wine (optional; substitute with chicken broth)
12 - 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
13 - 3/4 cup plus 1 tbsp sour cream
14 - 2 tsp Dijon mustard
15 - 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

→ To Serve

16 - 10.5 oz egg noodles
17 - Salted water, for boiling noodles

# How to Make It:

01 - Season chicken strips with salt and black pepper, then lightly coat with flour.
02 - Heat 1 tbsp butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken strips and sauté until golden and cooked through, about 4–5 minutes. Remove chicken and set aside.
03 - Add the remaining butter to the skillet. Cook chopped onion until translucent, about 2 minutes. Add minced garlic and sliced mushrooms; continue cooking until mushrooms brown and liquids evaporate, approximately 5–6 minutes.
04 - Sprinkle paprika over vegetables and cook for 30 seconds. Deglaze the pan with white wine (if using), scraping up browned bits. Allow liquid to reduce by half, about 2 minutes.
05 - Pour in chicken broth and bring to a gentle simmer. Reduce heat to low.
06 - Stir in sour cream and Dijon mustard until smooth and warmed through without boiling. Return chicken and any accumulated juices to the pan; simmer gently for 2–3 minutes.
07 - While sauce simmers, prepare egg noodles in boiling salted water according to package instructions. Drain and keep warm.
08 - Taste the stroganoff and add seasoning if needed.
09 - Plate the stroganoff over warm egg noodles, garnished with additional chopped parsley.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • It comes together in under 45 minutes, which means weeknight dinner without the stress.
  • The mushrooms develop this deep, almost meaty richness that makes even chicken lovers forget they're eating poultry.
  • There's something about sour cream and paprika together that feels both simple and secretly sophisticated.
02 -
  • Never add sour cream to a raging boil—it will separate and look curdled, which tastes fine but looks sad.
  • Browning the mushrooms properly takes patience; don't stir them constantly or they'll steam instead of caramelize.
03 -
  • Slice your chicken against the grain so it stays tender; this makes a bigger difference than you'd expect.
  • Cold sour cream straight from the fridge is your friend—it mixes in smoothly and reduces the risk of curdling.
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