Healthy Chicken Stroganoff with Mushrooms

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.

A skillet with healthy chicken and mushroom stroganoff and a spoon scooping some out.
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!

Healthy Chicken Stroganoff with Mushrooms
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.

A skillet with healthy chicken and mushroom stroganoff and a spoon scooping some out.

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 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.

AND IT ONLY TAKES 20 MINUTES!!!!!

I’ll stop shouting and explain how to actually make this now.

Square photo of chicken stroganoff on a plate with a fork.

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 to make chicken and mushroom stroganoff in a skillet process collage.
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.