Chicken Stroganoff

What is chicken stroganoff?

Could someone please enlighten me?  I know beef stroganoff.  I mean, the Hubbs even compliments my beef stroganoff, so I must know it pretty well.

But chicken?

Whole different animal.  Whole different sauce.  Whole new world.

I'd never heard of this before, so I made sure to do some thorough research on the subject before testing recipes.  Many recipes I found were very similar to the beef version, which I anticipated.  Sour cream and mushrooms were the main staples that stuck out.  A lot of chicken recipes featured a healthy dose of paprika giving the sauce a rusty red hue.  I figured I'd give it a try.

The color immediately threw me.  I knew it was supposed to be red, but I was unprepared for the real thing.  Up close and personal.  I thought that this dish was going to be nothing but spice overload.

I was wrong.

After taste-testing it, I'm a believer.  A chicken stroganoff believer.  A paprika believer.

If you like beef stroganoff, I'm 99% sure that you'll convert nicely to this variation.  The paprika is present, but certainly not overpowering.  Such an interesting, but satisfying surprise.

If you feel like going outside of the box with stroganoff, this is the way to go!




Chicken Stroganoff
(adapted from Bev Cooks)

1 lb. chicken, cubed
2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 yellow onion, finely diced
1/2 cup mushrooms, sliced
1 tbsp minced garlic
2 tsp paprika
1 cup chicken stock
1/3 cup white wine
1 tbsp tomato paste
3/4 cup sour cream
1 tbsp dried parsley
1 tsp oregano
Salt & Pepper to taste
1 package egg noodles


Cook egg noodles according to package directions.  Drain.

Saute onions and mushrooms in olive oil over medium heat for 2-3 minutes.  Add garlic and cook an additional minute.  Add chicken and cook until no longer pink.  

Add paprika, stock, wine and tomato paste and bring to a boil.  Reduce to a simmer and stir to deglaze the pan.  Simmer for 10-15 minutes, or until sauce has thickened.

Remove from heat and stir in sour cream.  Add herbs and seasonings.  

Serve over egg noodles.




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