Like this scrumptious chicken stroganoff from scratch, her recipes are decidedly unfussy, stick-to-your-ribs comforting, and will appeal to even the pickiest of palettes. (For another crowd-pleasing favorite, check out How To Make Hamburger Helper.) My grandma and grandpa are no longer with me, but when I read my grandma’s cookbook, I am transported back to the hours I spent in the kitchen with the two of them. Today’s recipe for a lightened-up, healthy chicken stroganoff does vary from my grandma’s more-decadent original, but it maintains every bit of its warming spirit and nostalgia.
How to Make Healthy Chicken Stroganoff
This easy pasta recipe recipe also shares my grandma’s practicality and good common sense. She was a mother of nine, and that meant dinner needed to be fast, filling, and delicious. This homemade chicken stroganoff recipe is ready in 25 minutes flat. It’s so quick and easy to cook from scratch, there’s no need to make chicken stroganoff with cream of mushroom soup!
The Ingredients
Ground Chicken. Using lean ground chicken in this recipe is one of my favorite healthy hacks. It’s still plenty flavorful and works perfectly in this recipe. Mushrooms. This stroganoff sauce is made of mushrooms, giving it a complexity of flavor that suggests you spent hours making it, instead of minutes. Mushrooms are packed with antioxidants and fiber. All-Purpose Flour. All-purpose flour is how you make stroganoff thicker. It helps create the luscious sauce that makes this dish ultra comforting. Whole Wheat Egg Noodles. To keep things light, I opted for whole wheat egg noodles. They have a scrumptious texture and pair perfectly with the creamy sauce. 2% Greek Yogurt. Along with the flour, Greek yogurt makes stroganoff thicker. It also adds delicious tang. Plus, Greek yogurt is packed with protein, which helps make this dish more satisfying.
Herbs + Spices. How you add flavor to stroganoff! Because ground chicken is fairly bland on its own, to give the dish plenty of pizzazz, I used a blend of spices you will always find in my pantry: black pepper, salt, dried thyme, garlic powder, and smoked paprika.
The Directions
Storage Tips
To Store. Refrigerate stroganoff in an airtight storage container for up to 3 days. To Reheat. Rewarm leftovers in a Dutch oven on the stovetop over medium-low heat. Add a splash of chicken stock as needed.To Freeze. Freeze stroganoff in an airtight freezer-safe storage container for up to 3 months. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
Recommended Tools to Make this Recipe
Dutch Oven. Ideal for making homemade chicken stroganoff. Measuring Spoons. These double-sided spoons are easy to store and wash. Hamburger Chopper. Helps break up ground meats.
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