Description
Creamy Ground Chicken Mushroom Stroganoff is a high-protein, lighter twist on the classic comfort dish. Lean ground chicken simmers in a savory mushroom sauce with garlic, Dijon, and Greek yogurt for a rich yet balanced dinner ready in 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound lean ground chicken
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or butter
- 1 small yellow onion, finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 ounces cremini or white mushrooms, sliced
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 8 ounces egg noodles or whole wheat pasta
- Fresh parsley, chopped
- Extra black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook egg noodles according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil or butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add diced onion and sauté for 3–4 minutes until softened.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add sliced mushrooms and cook for 5–6 minutes until golden and tender.
- Add ground chicken and cook for 5–7 minutes, breaking it apart, until fully cooked.
- Sprinkle flour over the mixture and stir well. Cook for 1 minute.
- Slowly pour in chicken broth while stirring until the sauce thickens.
- Add Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, thyme, paprika, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer for 4–5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in Greek yogurt or sour cream until smooth.
- Add cooked noodles and toss gently to coat.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and extra black pepper before serving.
Notes
- For extra protein, use whole wheat pasta.
- Do not boil after adding yogurt to prevent curdling.
- You can substitute sour cream for Greek yogurt.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 85mg