This creamy chicken stroganoff recipe is an easy weekday go-to.
Tender chunks of chicken are cooked in a rich and creamy sauce with mushrooms and onions and served over egg noodles.
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Holly’s Recipe Highlights
If you like beef stroganoff, you’ll love this creamy chicken version!
- Flavor: This chicken stroganoff recipe is rich and cozy with a creamy mushroom sauce. It has a little tang from the sour cream.
- Difficulty: I love this dish because it’s an easy weeknight favorite.
- Swaps: Boneless skinless chicken thighs will also work in this recipe.
- Time-Saving Tip: Buy sliced mushrooms to save yourself some chopping or swap them for canned mushrooms.
Ingredient Tips for Chicken Stroganoff
- Chicken: Boneless chicken breasts (or boneless chicken thighs) are great in this recipe. You can also add leftover shredded chicken or rotisserie chicken in place.
- Sauce: A few pantry seasonings, chicken stock, and cream cheese with sour cream make the best creamy sauce.
- Mushrooms: I use white mushrooms in this recipe. Baby Bellas, cremini mushrooms, or sliced portobellos add a richer rustic flavor.
Serving Suggestions
Egg noodles are traditional with stroganoff and are delicate and delicious. Other favorites include:
- If you have time, homemade egg noodles are amazing.
- Serve stroganoff over mashed potatoes or rice.
- Round out the meal with a simple salad and a side of dinner rolls.
Storing Leftovers
Leftover chicken stroganoff can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat portions on the stovetop or microwave with a bit of milk if needed.
Freeze chicken and sauce without the noodles in zippered bags for up to 4 months. Thaw in the refrigerator. Reheat and serve over a fresh batch of noodles.
Comforting Chicken Dishes
Did you make this chicken stroganoff? Leave a comment and a rating below!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts cubed
- ½ teaspoon black pepper divided, or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 tablespoons butter divided
- 8 ounces baby bella mushrooms sliced
- ½ onion finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 ¼ cups chicken stock
- ½ teaspoon dry mustard powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¾ cup sour cream
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- chopped fresh parsley for garnish
- 1 pound large egg noodles cooked according to package directions
Instructions
- Cut chicken into cubes, and season with ¼ teaspoon each of salt and pepper.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken to pan, and saute until browned on all sides (It doesn't need to be cooked through). Cook in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding the pan.
- Remove the chicken to a large bowl and set aside.
- Add 1 tablespoon butter, mushrooms, and onions to the skillet and cook for 5-6 minutes, until onions are tender. Add garlic and cook one minute more. Remove from skillet, adding to the same bowl as the chicken
- Reduce heat to medium and melt the remaining butter in the skillet.
- Add flour, and whisk it together, making a roux.
- Slowly whisk in the chicken broth, stirring constantly, until thickened.
- Add ground mustard, onion powder, cream cheese, sour cream, and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Mix until the cream cheese is fully melted and the sauce is smooth.
- Mix back in chicken and mushrooms, and let simmer for 2-3 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
- Serve over cooked egg noodles and garnish with fresh chopped parsley
Notes
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Course Chicken, Dinner, Entree, Main Course
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I am in need of a low-sodium cheese sauce. Thank you, Love your cookbook, I have given one to my granddaughter as well as treating myself.
Hi Bonita, we have this delicious creamy cheese sauce recipe that may work well for you. You may need to swap out some of the ingredients for low-sodium options when making it. Thank you so much for sharing our cookbook ❤️
Thank you Holly this was awesome! I doubled it and added spinach my kids loved it because it’s so flavourful. Your recipes are all so good it’s so nice to know once you are done making it that it will be spectacular!
Hi Josey. I am happy to hear that you and your kids loved this recipe.
Can you use rotisserie chicken?
I think that should work fine, you will just want to skip the steps to cook the chicken.
this was very yummy! I’ll definitely make it again.
I’m so glad you loved it Donna!
Easy and tasty! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you for trying our recipe, Shelley! So glad you enjoyed it.
I made this for dinner last night; it was absolutely delicious!
I mean this as a total compliment – this tasted just like some of my favorite microwave TV dinners but I assume healthier and cheaper. Really tasty!!
I have made this recipe a few times for different people and they all really enjoyed; even the kids had seconds! I like that I can use cream cheese for this recipe (had no idea). I know this is a recipe I can make just about anywhere and it will be a hit. So amazingly delicious!
I made this for Sunday dinner. It was incredibly easy to put together.
So creamy and awesome. I did heaping half teaspoons of the spices. I didn’t have chicken stock on hand so I used chicken broth.
Next time I’ll make it with stock as the flavors I know will be deeper.
Thanks for the great recipe, I’ll definitely be making this again!
Although I was wondering if you can use reduced fat cream cheese and sour cream?
I’m so happy to hear that you loved this recipe Jennifer! Reduced fat ingredients can change the texture somewhat, but I do think it would work fine in this recipe. Enjoy, and let us know if you try it!
Such a comfort food Marie!
It is delicious Luci! My family loves it.
It’s an easy from scratch recipe! Enjoy, Jillian!
I love that you didn’t use any canned soups in this! I also love that it’s a 30 minute meal! Perfect for weeknights!
It’s quick and definitely perfect for weeknights Pam!
I Love all Poultry Recipes
It is certainly a comforting meal. Enjoy, Tara!
Thank you Marisa!
It is delicious and I’m sure you’ll enjoy it!
What a tasty way to switch things up!!! This looks fantastic!!! Thanks for sharing.
You’re welcome Felesha! Enjoy!
You really can’t go wrong with stroganoff for dinner. Your recipe looks amazing!
Thank you Emily! You’ll love it!
I fix this recipe, very tasty I Alco added fresh spinach delicious
Great addition Sheryl!
Made this for dinner last night and it was a huge hit with the hubby. We are missionaries living in Kenya and it is a treat to make meals that are “comfort foods” occasionally. Chicken Stroganoff will be added to our “comfort” list! Thanks for such a delicious recipe!!!
So happy to add some comfort for you and your hubby Cathy!