Description
Tender chicken pieces cooked with mushrooms in a creamy, flavorful sauce, perfect for a comforting dinner.
Ingredients
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
8 oz mushrooms, sliced
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons flour (optional, for thicker sauce)
Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Cooked egg noodles, rice, or mashed potatoes, for serving
Instructions
1. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil; cook chicken 5–6 minutes until golden. Remove and set aside.
2. Sauté onion and garlic until fragrant, 2–3 minutes.
3. Add mushrooms; cook until tender, 5 minutes.
4. Stir in chicken broth, Dijon mustard, and paprika; simmer.
5. Return chicken; cook until heated through.
6. Stir in sour cream; add flour slurry for thicker sauce if desired.
7. Simmer 2–3 minutes until creamy.
8. Garnish with parsley; serve over noodles, rice, or mashed potatoes.
Notes
Use Greek yogurt for a lighter sauce.
Add a splash of white wine for depth.
Use cremini or button mushrooms.
Sprinkle with paprika for color.
Prepare sauce and chicken separately for make-ahead convenience.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 320
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 9
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 110