Chicken, Mushroom Stroganoff w/ Pancakes

Sun, 27 February 2022

INGREDIENTS

2 cups Irish Chestnut Mushrooms (sliced)
2 tbsp. Vegetable Oil
2 tbsp. Butter
4 only Irish Chicken Thighs (cut into bite size pieces)
1 tsp. Fajita Spice
1 tbsp. Paprika
1 tsp. Smoked Paprika
1 tbsp. Wholegrain Mustard
2 only Shallots (thinly sliced)
1 medium White Onion( thinly sliced)
6 cloves Garlic (thinly sliced)
1 cup Irish Set Sour Cream (see notes)
1 cup Fresh Irish Cream (see notes)
2 tbsp. Flat leaf Parsley, rough chopped
1 tbsp. Thyme, chopped
1 cube Chicken Bouillion Cube
4 only Smoked Irish Streaky Rashers Bacon (sliced)
3 only Birdseye Chillies, sliced (This can be left out if you prefer)
1/2 Red Pepper, sliced into strips
2 only Medium Gherkins sliced into strips (Optional)
1 tbsp. Cornflour & water
Salt
Pepper

METHOD

- In a medium bowl combine chicken, fajita spice, paprika, smoked paprika, salt and pepper.

- In a dry cast iron pot, melt 1 tbsp. of butter & 1 tbsp. of oil over a medium to high heat. Add mushrooms and cook stirring occasionally for 5 minutes or until slightly browned. Remove mushrooms to a bowl.

- In the same pot you just used, melt the remaining tablespoon of butter and cook chicken, 3-4 minutes per side, then add the bacon and cook for a few more minutes.

- Next add the shallots, onion, garlic, thyme & chilli and sauté together. Add the peppers next and the mustard and saute for a few minutes.

- Deglaze with the cream and sour cream and add the chicken cube block. Return the cooked mushrooms to the pot, stir all together, cover with a lid, reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.

- Thicken with the cornstarch and water mixture and cook for a few minutes more. Lastly, add the gherkins, season & sprinkle with parsely. Serve immediately

- Serve with rice, mashed potato or fill pancakes with the misxture for a savoury brunch meal.

*You can reduce the amount of cream & sour cream to get a thicker consistancy for filling pancakes*

Equipment
Cast Iron Pot
Medium Bowls x 2
Cloths
Cutting Board
Knife
Service Gear
Slotted Spoon
Serving Spoons
Spatula
Wooden Spoon