Chicken Stroganoff for Beginners

Name: Chicken Stroganoff for Beginners
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 16 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 chicken breasts, portions skinned and boned; 60 g butter or 60 g margarine; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 medium onion, chopped; 150 -200 g mushrooms, sliced; 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika; 1/4 cup water; 1 tablespoon flour; 3 tablespoons dry sherry or 3 tablespoons water; 1 cup sour cream or 1 cup plain yogurt

Submitted by Karen Elizabeth

"I've been making this for years, when the family ask for 'that chicken and sauce thing, with mushrooms', this is what they are after! Of course, they can all make it themselves now, its one of the first recipes my son asked me for, so that he could make it for his girlfriends family! Although I use skinned de-boned fillets for this, use what is most convenient for you. If I don't have sherry, I use whatevers handy in the cabinet, rum, or vermouth, or my husbands whisky (don't tell him!). Oh, and I usually don't add the mushrooms with the onions, I prefer to add them a few moments later, after I've added the water. That's a personal preference. From one of my oldest and dearest cookbooks, I taught myself to cook from this book, Reader's Digest 'Quick & Thrifty Cooking In South Africa'."

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Ready In:: 16mins
Ingredients:: 10
Serves:: 4

ingredients

4 chicken breasts, portions skinned and boned
60 g butter or 60 g margarine
1 teaspoon salt
1 medium onion, chopped
150 -200 g mushrooms, sliced
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons paprika
¹⁄₄ cup water
1 tablespoon flour
3 tablespoons dry sherry or 3 tablespoons water
1 cup sour cream or 1 cup plain yogurt

directions

Cut each chicken breast into 10 or 12 strips.
Melt the butter in a large frying pan over moderately high heat.
Add the chicken and sprinkle with salt.
Cook for two minutes, stirring constantly.
Add the onion, mushrooms and paprika, and cook two minutes longer, continuing to stir.
Add the water. Reduce the heat to moderate, cover, and cook for another two minutes.
Meanwhile, combine the flour and sherry in a small bowl.
Add the mixture to the pan, and cook, stirring rapidly, until the mixture thicken, about 1 minute.
Add the sour cream or yoghurt and stir the mixture until heated through. Do not let the mixture come to a boil.
Serve over rice.

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We have always had beef stroganoff but sure did enjoy this chicken version. I used chicken tenderloins that I cut into bite size pieces, baby portabella mushrooms, chicken broth for the sherry, and sour cream. Also added some minced garlic and lemon pepper then served over kluski noodles. Easily could be a full meal by adding some broccoli or spinach and very versatile with the seasonings. Made and reviewed for PAC Spring 2013.

lauralie41
Made for ZWT-8 & I believe this is a recipe that should be tweaked to suit pers pref. I'm fairly sure my outcome isn't what you intended, but it was so good. Pls don't be too appalled but: 1) I skipped the butter because I had the right amt of bacon fat in my electric skillet, 2) I skipped the salt as homage to DH's salt restriction, 3) I used canned mushrooms & reserved their liquid, 4) When water or sherry was mentioned, I subbed the reserved mushroom liquid, 5) I used the yoghurt option & 6) I added cooked rice into the mixture. It didn't taste at all bland - In fact it tasted great! BUT it was so WHITE! To fix that, I gave it a "shot" of soy sauce & Worcestershire sauce & added some broccoli florets. I simmered it a bit, served it up & DH loved it! Thx for sharing this recipe & I really mean that. :-)

twissis
Upon scouring for simple recipes, I found this one. I love beef stroganoff & just bought a package of chicken strips (w/ only one idea for preparing it-sandwiches). This gives me some variety to my meals!

Elena1214
This went from a 3 to a 5, there was a wow factor missing and a little bland (maybe my paprika - the DM said more salt but she always does :lol: ). I used 3 chicken breasts (total weight about 800grams) and followed through but served over curly fettucine (think more sauce would be needed for rice). Would fully recommend as a quick mid week meal that is satisfying. Thank you Karen Elizabeth, made for Christmas Edition - Make My Recipe.

I'mPat
This was an easy meal to put together. I found it not too thick/thin. Just the right amount of "juiciness." We found the flavor a little bit bland - not sure what it needed - just something extra. However - most everyone ate theirs all gone so that is a huge plus in our house. :) Thanks for sharing! Made for the May 2009 Aussie/NZ recipe swap.

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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY

Karen Elizabeth

Born in Scotland, brought up travelling, settled in RSA and brought up my family here, an IT son and 2 horsey daughters! Assorted animals, currently two dogs, a cat, a Bearded dragon, two corn snakes, multiple fish, and two Bengal finches. Oh, and a horse :D Work fulltime; in my spare time (if I'm not running around with youngsters) love to cook, often use the weekends to cook for the week. Love to entertain. my husband is a sports fanatic, enjoys helping in the kitchen and absolutely loves to eat the results!! I was a late starter, in my 30's when I started cooking, so I have brought my children up to Cook from an early age! And they all cook very well :D Also love to read, garden, browse fleamarkets, esp. antique markets, love to sit in the sun with a cappucino and a good book! 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