{"id":3259,"date":"2020-02-04T11:13:08","date_gmt":"2020-02-04T16:13:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bowlofdelicious.com\/?p=3259"},"modified":"2021-09-30T10:31:28","modified_gmt":"2021-09-30T14:31:28","slug":"healthy-20-minute-chicken-and-mushroom-stroganoff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bowlofdelicious.com\/healthy-20-minute-chicken-and-mushroom-stroganoff\/","title":{"rendered":"Healthy Chicken Stroganoff with Mushrooms"},"content":{"rendered":"

You’ll be amazed that you can make this healthy chicken stroganoff with mushrooms in only 20 minutes<\/strong>! Using Greek yogurt instead of sour cream<\/strong> makes this traditional comfort food lighter and healthier<\/strong>, with every bite smothered in a creamy, delicious, gravy-like sauce<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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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!<\/p>\n

But that’s OK, because it’s so healthy :-)<\/p>\n

Traditional stroganoff dishes frequently use lots of added butter and 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.<\/p>\n

AND IT ONLY TAKES 20 MINUTES!!!!!<\/p>\n

I’ll stop shouting and explain how to actually make this now.<\/p>\n

\"Square<\/p>\n

How to make healthy chicken and mushroom stroganoff<\/h2>\n
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  1. First, sauté some onions<\/strong> in a couple of tablespoons of olive oil. Inhale deeply. This is the best smell on earth (well, besides fresh cut grass)<\/em>. Make sure you’re cooking up the pasta at this point<\/strong>, too, so it’s ready to go!<\/li>\n
  2. Then, add some mushrooms and salt<\/strong> 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<\/a>)<\/em>.<\/li>\n
  3. Add some all-purpose flour<\/strong> 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.<\/li>\n
  4. Stir in some chicken broth<\/a><\/strong> (or vegetable<\/a>), some of the water from the pasta, the almost cooked pasta<\/strong>, and some salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer to thicken. Mmmmm… creamy gravy deliciousness.<\/li>\n
  5. Add some shredded cooked chicken<\/a> and Greek yogurt<\/strong>, and viola! Healthy and fast Chicken and Mushroom Stroganoff.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    \"How<\/p>\n

    How do I make this with uncooked chicken?<\/h2>\n

    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.<\/p>\n

    Alternatively, you can poach<\/a> the chicken for an even healthier version.<\/p>\n

    Tips and Tricks<\/h2>\n