Chicken Stroganoff with Mushrooms

Step 1

If serving with egg noodles, cook them according to package instructions, toss with a little melted butter, set aside and keep warm until ready to serve

Step 2

Add the chicken slices or chunks into a bowl, and sprinkle with a couple of good pinches of salt and pepper, plus the paprika; add 1/4 cup of the flour, and toss everything to coat well.

Step 3

Place a large skillet or pan over medium-high heat, and drizzle in about 3-4 tablespoons of the oil; once the oil is hot, add the coated chicken pieces in, working in batches, and sear to allow them to become golden-brown on all sides; remove from pan with slotted spoon, and repeat until all chicken is golden-brown; set aside for a moment. (It's alright if the chicken is not completely cooked through—it will finish at the end once added to the sauce.)

Step 4

Into the same pan add the mushrooms (you can drizzle in a touch more oil, if needed), and saute those for a few minutes until golden-brown; remove with slotted spoon, and set aside for a moment (you can keep the mushrooms with the chicken, if desired).

Step 5

Reduce the heat under the pan to medium-low, and add the 4 tablespoons of the butter into the pan; once melted, add in the shallots and garlic and saute just until aromatic; sprinkle in the remainder of the flour, and stir it into the butter, cooking the mixture for a bout 30 seconds or so.

Step 6

Next, pour in the chicken stock/broth, whisking all the while to avoid lumps, and allow the sauce to simmer for a couple of minutes until thickened.

Step 7

Add the chicken and the mushrooms back into the pan with the sauce, and allow them to gently simmer for 3-4 minutes; then, turn the heat off, and stir in the sour cream and the chopped parsley. (Check salt/pepper if to see if more is needed.)

Step 8

Serve over the warm, buttered egg noodles, or your choice of side.