Chicken Stroganoff

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An absolute favourite in our house. My nephew adores and it when he comes over he says “Chikki (short for Chikamma or maasi) make stroganoff for me naa.”

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Stroganoff originates from Russia but you can find it peeking out in many a country’s cuisine. Traditionally made with beef, but I have made it using chicken.

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Its an easy dish that is rich with cream and cheese and u can eat it with rice or some bread. Super easy to make and not forgot loved by all especially the little brats

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Ingredients

3 boneless chicken breasts ,cubed into 1″pcs

3 tbsp butter

1 onion finely chopped

100 gms mushroom quartered

1 cup chicken stock or water

2 tbsp tomato puree

1 tbsp tomato sauce

1/2 tsp worcestershire sauce

3 flakes garlic chopped and crushed

1/2 tsp chilli flakes

1 tbsp flour

3/4 cup cream

4 tbsp thick CHEESE spread

1/4 tsp chilli powder

salt to taste

1 capsicum chopped into cubes for garnish

1) Whip cream and cheese spread well so that there are no lumps and is smooth. Keep aside.
2) Marinate the chicken pcs in salt and chilli pwdr for 15 minutes.
3) Heat 2 tbsp butter in a pan, add onion and cook till light brown. Add the mushrooms and cook for 1-2 mins, remove from the pan.
4) In the same pan add 1 tbsp butter and add the chicken pcs, stir fry till well browned on both sides. Cover and cook for 4-5 mins.
5) Remove the chichen pieces and in the same pan add garlic-saute, tomato puree, tomato sauce, worcestershire sauce, salt, chilli flakes.  mix well for 2 minutes. add flour and mix
6) Take the pan off the heat, add cream and cheese mixture and blend well. stir continuously
7) Return to heat, and add the the fried onion, mushroom and chicken to the pan.Stir and boil.
8) Add chopped capsicum,heat on low flame and remove when it starts to boil.Serve with steamed rice.