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You’ll be amazed that you can make this healthy chicken stroganoff with mushrooms in only 20 minutes! Using Greek yogurt instead of sour cream makes this traditional comfort food lighter and healthier, with every bite smothered in a creamy, delicious, gravy-like sauce.
This Chicken and Mushroom Stroganoff is creamy and decadent tasting, yet guilt-free. It’s full of simple, creamy, salty, gravy-like chicken and mushroom goodness. And the sauce sticks to every piece of pasta in the most delicious way possible- it will be hard to stop eating this one!
But that’s OK, because it’s so healthy :-)
Traditional stroganoff dishes frequently use lots of added butterand heavy cream or sour cream. Now don’t get me wrong- I am the last person to be against the use of any of those ingredients. But this version uses only a small amount of olive oil for added fat, and Greek yogurt to make it super creamy and delicious.
AND IT ONLY TAKES 20 MINUTES!!!!!
I’ll stop shouting and explain how to actually make this now.
How to make healthy chicken and mushroom stroganoff
- First, sauté some onions in a couple of tablespoons of olive oil. Inhale deeply. This is the best smell on earth (well, besides fresh cut grass). Make sure you’re cooking up the pasta at this point, too, so it’s ready to go!
- Then, add some mushrooms and salt to the onions and sauté for a few minutes. Whenever you sauté mushrooms, it’s important to a) add salt, and b) not stir it around too much (this causes the moisture to evaporate faster). These tricks leave you with a concentrated mushroom flavor that won’t make your dish soggy with the liquid from the mushrooms (here’s more on how to make perfectly browned sautéed mushrooms).
- Add some all-purpose flour and stir to coat in order to thicken the sauce. You can use whole wheat if you like, but I find all-purpose to be better at thickening and have a better taste for the gravy-base.
- Stir in some chicken broth (or vegetable), some of the water from the pasta, the almost cooked pasta, and some salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer to thicken. Mmmmm… creamy gravy deliciousness.
- Add some shredded cooked chicken and Greek yogurt, and viola! Healthy and fast Chicken and Mushroom Stroganoff.
How do I make this with uncooked chicken?
If you don’t have already cooked chicken, fear not. It will take you about ten minutes longer to prepare this meal, but you can simply sauté two cut up boneless skinless chicken breasts with a little olive oil, salt, and pepper before cooking everything else and you’ll be all set.
Alternatively, you can poach the chicken for an even healthier version.
Tips and Tricks
- Cook the pasta until just BEFORE it’s completely finished cooking. In SALTED water! I usually take it out 1 minute before it’s al-dente according to the package instructions. This will ensure it can finish cooking in the sauce, enhancing the flavor and thickening the sauce a bit. It’s a trick I like to use for pasta bolognese, too.
- For a low-fat recipe,use low-fat or nonfat Greek yogurt. For a richer taste, use whole milk Greek yogurt.
- Use lots of salt and pepper. As with most recipes that use fairly bland ingredients, you want to make sure you season it well.
What kind of pasta to use for stroganoff
Traditionally, stroganoffs are often made with egg noodles. But I used whole wheat fusilli for this recipe.
I like using whole wheat pasta for this because it’s a) healthier, and b) I think the nutty, earthy flavor goes really well with the mushrooms.
But you can use any kind of pasta you want! Whole wheat, chickpea, regular, egg noodles, linguine, etc. all work fine. It’s a great way to use up that leftover half box of pasta you have in your pantry.
Other easy comfort food recipes
- Tuna Casserole from Scratch
- Chicken Pot Pie with a Whole Wheat Biscuit Crust
- Chicken and Dumplings from Scratch
- Pasta e fa*gioli
- Wild Rice and Mushroom Casserole
Be sure to check out More Pasta Recipes for easy weeknight dinner ideas!
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Healthy 20-Minute Chicken and Mushroom Stroganoff
This healthy chicken stroganoff with mushrooms is creamy, simple, and comforting, takes only 20 minutes, and uses Greek yogurt instead of sour cream.
4.83 from 68 votes
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Course: Pasta
Cuisine: Eastern European, Russian
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 448kcal
Author: Elizabeth Lindemann
Equipment
Large Skillet
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 onion quartered and thinly sliced
- 16 oz. mushrooms sliced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chicken stock/broth vegetable can also be used
- 3/4 cup Greek yogurt preferably full fat, see notes
- kosher salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken such as rotisserie
- 8 oz. whole wheat fusilli or other noodles, such as egg noodles or fettuccini
Instructions
Cook pasta according to directions in heavily salted water until 1 minute BEFORE it's al dente.
Meanwhile, sauté the onions in the olive oil (2 tablespoons) in a large pot or skillet over medium-high heat until softened and starting to brown (about 3 minutes)
Add the sliced mushrooms and 1/2 tsp. salt to the pot and sauté for a few minutes more until most of the liquid has evaporated and mushrooms have developed a golden brown color, stirring infrequently (about 4 minutes).
Add the all-purpose flour (2 tablespoons) and stir to coat each mushroom well, getting rid of as many chunks of flour as possible and cooking out the raw flour taste (about 1 minute).
Add the chicken stock gradually and stir well, incorporating the flour as much as possible. Add the almost al dente pasta and 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water. Bring to a simmer to thicken and finish cooking the pasta, stirring frequently (about 2 minutes).
Turn down the heat to low. Add the cooked chicken and Greek yogurt and heat through. Taste and adjust seasoning as necessary. Serve hot.
Notes
- Make it more flavorful:Add sherry or white wine to the cooked mushrooms before adding the flour to deglaze, stirring any browned bits as you go. You can also use sour cream instead of Greek yogurt for a richer taste.
- Be sure to heavily salt the pasta water- I usually add about two whole tablespoons of kosher salt to the cooking water when I make pasta of any kind!
- Make it vegetarian: leave the chicken out and make sure to use vegetable broth instead of chicken.
- Full fat yogurt is recommendedbecause lower fat or no fat tends to curdle easier. If you want to save on some calories, you can use low or no fat, but I recommend turning off the heat and letting it cool off a bit before stirring the yogurt in to prevent curdling.
Nutrition
Calories: 448kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 288mg | Potassium: 661mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 29IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 2mg
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This post originally appeared on Bowl of Delicious in August 2015. It has been updated with new photos, an improved recipe, and more pertinent information in the post.
