Creamy Chicken Stroganoff

Ingredients

• 1 lb (500g) chicken breast or chicken thighs (sliced or diced)
• 3/4 lb (375g) mushrooms (halved then sliced)
• 1 onion (thinly sliced)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1/4 cup brandy (be generous with your measure)
• 3/4 cup chicken stock
• 1 teaspoon mustard powder
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• fresh parsley

Instructions

1. 1

   Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a frying pan on medium high heat. Fry the chicken pieces and set aside.

2. 2

   Sauté the onions and mushrooms in 1 tablespoon of butter, until they are soft and start to caramelize.

3. 3

   Sprinkle the flour, mustard powder and paprika over the mushroom and onions, and mix throughout. Add the tomato paste and allow to cook for about 1 minute.

4. 4

   Pour in the brandy. Stir to ensure there are no lumps and allow the alcohol to slightly cook out ( about 1 minute).

5. 5

   Add the chicken pieces and chicken stock.

6. 6

   Stir in the sour cream, add salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with freshly chopped parsley. Serve over egg noodles, pasta, rice or potatoes.