CHICKEN STROGANOFF

Russia has a large ethnic and cultural diversity due to its vast area which leads to different kinds of cooking traditions. It being one of the coldest countries the use of grains like wheat, millet, barley & rye and meats like beef, chicken and fish in its preparations is extensive and specially prepared to keep them warm.
Russian vodka and beer have a large following all over the world and so does this yummylacious chicken dish called STROGANOFF ..
INGREDIENTS

• 500 grams chicken breast, cleaned and cut into cubes

• 1 teaspoon paprika

• 6 cloves of garlic, minced

• 2 tablespoons all purpose flour

• 1 large onion, chopped

• 2 tablespoons butter

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

• 3 tablespoons ketchup

• 2 tablespoons English mustard paste

• 1 cup crushed or puréed tomatoes

• 1/2 a cup red wine

• 1/2 a cup Cream

• Salt to taste

• Chopped coriander to garnish
INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a large bowl, mix the chicken cubes with the salt, the paprika and the flour until all the chicken is coated.

2. In a large skillet over medium high heat, heat the olive oil and the butter and sauté the onion and garlic until translucent

3. Add the chicken and cook until the chicken is browned on all sides

4. Add the Worcestershire sauce and the red wine

5. Add ketchup , mustard paste and cook for a minute and also add the crushed tomatoes and stir until everything blends together

6. Check to see if the chicken is cooked through. If it isn’t, lower the heat and let it simmer until the chicken is done. If it is, stir in the cream and let the stroganoff cook .

7. Sprinkle some chopped coriander to garnish and serve hot over a bed of pan fried noodles or pasta !!

Happy cooking 🙂