Chicken stroganoff

 Stroganoff is a Russian dish of sauteed pieces of meat served in a sauce with sour cream, it has become popular around the world, with considerable variation from the original recipe. Although it’s mostly made with beef but i have used chicken, mushrooms and sour cream to create this classic comfort food.

Ingredients:

250 gm Boneless Chicken breast (cut in to 1 inch cubes or long strips)

2 tbsp butter

1 medium onion (finely sliced)

Can of   mushrooms (sliced)

1 tbsp plain flour

1/2 cup cream

2 tbsp vinegar

I tsp crushed garlic (2 cloves)

2 tbsp tomato puree     

½ tsp paprika (or use ¼ tsp red chili powder)  

    

Salt to taste

1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

1 tsp freshly ground black pepper

1 tsp dried parsley

3/4 cup chicken stock    

                 

Method:

1) Melt butter in a pan add in the onions and saute till onions get soft, now add in the crushed garlic with chicken and 1 tbsp of flour and fry for 2 minutes. Add in the sliced mushrooms and fry for a further 2 minutes.

2) Now add in the chicken stock, salt, paprika, tomato puree, worcestershire sauce and let cook till the chicken gets done.

3) Add freshly ground black pepper, cream, vinegar, dried parsley and simmer for 5 minutes until sauce thickens, sprinkle serve hot with noodles or boiled rice.