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Chicken Stroganoff

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by Francisco Correia on 11 May 2026

A creamy and comforting chicken stroganoff with mushrooms and mustard.

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Rich, creamy, and packed with flavor

This chicken stroganoff combines juicy golden chicken with mushrooms, onions, garlic, and a creamy mustard sauce. The sauce is rich and smooth while still feeling light enough for an easy weeknight meal. Perfect served with rice, pasta, or mashed potatoes.

Ingredients needed for Chicken Stroganoff

What you'll need

Simple ingredients create a rich and flavorful sauce:
  • Chicken breast: 600 g, raw and skinless
  • Olive oil: 1 tablespoon
  • Onion: 1 medium, sliced
  • Garlic: 3 cloves, minced
  • Mushrooms: 250 g, sliced
  • Chicken stock: Made with 1/2 stock cube and 150 ml water
  • Cream: 100 ml
  • Dijon mustard: 1 tablespoon
  • Butter: 1 teaspoon
  • Salt: 0.3 teaspoon
  • Black pepper: 1 teaspoon, ground

How to make it

The creamy sauce comes together quickly in one pan:
  1. Season the chicken with salt and black pepper.
  2. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and cook the chicken until golden brown and fully cooked.
  3. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
  4. Add the olive oil to the same skillet.
  5. Sauté the onion until soft and translucent.
  6. Add the butter and mushrooms and cook until the mushrooms soften and release their moisture.
  7. Add the garlic and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant.
  8. Pour in the chicken stock and add the Dijon mustard to deglaze the pan.
  9. Bring the sauce to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
  10. Add the cream and return the chicken to the skillet.
  11. Simmer gently until the sauce becomes smooth and creamy.
  12. Serve warm with your preferred side dish.
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Chicken Stroganoff

This chicken stroganoff combines juicy golden chicken with mushrooms, onions, garlic, and a creamy mustard sauce. The sauce is rich and smooth while still feeling light enough for an easy weeknight meal. Perfect served with rice, pasta, or mashed potatoes.

Ingredients

  • Chicken breast: 600 g, raw and skinless
  • Olive oil: 1 tablespoon
  • Onion: 1 medium, sliced
  • Garlic: 3 cloves, minced
  • Mushrooms: 250 g, sliced
  • Chicken stock: Made with 1/2 stock cube and 150 ml water
  • Cream: 100 ml
  • Dijon mustard: 1 tablespoon
  • Butter: 1 teaspoon
  • Salt: 0.3 teaspoon
  • Black pepper: 1 teaspoon, ground

Instructions

  1. Season the chicken with salt and black pepper.
  2. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and cook the chicken until golden brown and fully cooked.
  3. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
  4. Add the olive oil to the same skillet.
  5. Sauté the onion until soft and translucent.
  6. Add the butter and mushrooms and cook until the mushrooms soften and release their moisture.
  7. Add the garlic and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant.
  8. Pour in the chicken stock and add the Dijon mustard to deglaze the pan.
  9. Bring the sauce to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
  10. Add the cream and return the chicken to the skillet.
  11. Simmer gently until the sauce becomes smooth and creamy.
  12. Serve warm with your preferred side dish.

Nutrition

per serving
  • Calories:308 kcal
  • Total Fat:14g
  • Carbohydrates:7g
  • Fiber:1g
  • Protein:37g

Additional Info

Categories: Main, Chicken, Skillet

Nutrition

per serving
  • Calories:308 kcal
  • Total Fat:14g
  • Carbohydrates:7g
  • Fiber:1g
  • Protein:37g
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I'm Francisco, and I'm passionate about preparing nutritious and flavorful meals. Additionally, I'm pursuing studies in computer science, and I have a keen interest in sports and a deep love for traveling.

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