Simply Easy Stroganoff

This recipe came to us via the monthly newsletter from G&M Auto Repair - thanks Kevin!!!

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1  lb chicken breast, cut into 1/4 inch chunks
• 4  tablespoons flour (1 Tbsp to coat meat, 3 Tbsp for sauce)
• 4  tablespoons butter (divide in half) or 4  tablespoons margarine (divide in half)
• 3  ounces  canned mushrooms, sliced (or 6 oz fresh mushrooms)
• 1⁄2 medium onion, chopped
• 1  garlic clove, minced
• 1  tablespoon tomato paste (or ketchup)
• 1 (10 ounce) can  chicken stock
• 1  cup sour cream
• 2  cups cooked rice or 2  cups  noodles
•  salts and  spices

Directions

1. Combine 1 Tbsp flour with salt & spices to taste and dredge the meat.
2. Heat skillet and melt 2 Tbsp butter, add chicken and brown quickly.
3. Add mushrooms, onion and garlic and cook for 3 or 4 minutes (onions should be crisp / tender).
4. Remove the chicken and mushroom/onion/garlic and keep.
5. Add remaining butter to drippings in teh hot skillet and blend in remaining flour to make a thick paste.
6. Add tomato paste and chicken stock, then cook over medium/high heat until sauce is thick and bubbly.
7. Return the chicken and mushroom/onion/garlic to skillet, add cream and cook slowly until heated but not boiling.