Chicken fillet with champignons in sour cream sauce

10 servings

60 minutes

Chicken fillet with mushrooms in sour cream sauce is a classic dish of French cuisine that embodies elegance and refined taste. Tender chicken meat absorbs the aroma of spices and the softness of the sour cream sauce, creating a harmonious balance of flavors. Mushrooms add a light nutty note and juiciness, while fresh herbs provide additional freshness to the dish. This recipe is perfect for both family dinners and festive gatherings, delighting with its tenderness and depth of flavor. It is quick and easy to prepare but leaves an unforgettable impression. The French love to pair it with a glass of white wine, savoring every bite of tender fillet. This baking method preserves all the juiciness of the ingredients, making the dish especially tasty and nutritious.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 215.8
• Proteins: 26.7g
• Fats: 9.1g
• Carbohydrates: 5.8g

Ingredients

• Chicken fillet: 1 kg
• Champignons: 400 g
• Onion: 2 pc
• Sour cream: 500 g
• Dill: 1 bunch
• Green onions: 1 bunch
• Salt: to taste
• Ground black pepper: to taste
• Spices: to taste
• Water: 2 tbsp
• Cornstarch: 1 tbsp

Cooking steps

1. Cut the chicken fillet into small pieces, season with salt and pepper, add any spices to taste (I added standard chicken seasoning), mix well and let it sit for 15 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken fillet: 1 kg
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Ground black pepper:  to taste
   • Spices:  to taste

2. Chop the onion finely and sauté in a pan without oil until translucent (season with salt and pepper)

   Required ingredients:

   • Onion: 2 pieces
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Ground black pepper:  to taste

3. Chop the mushrooms finely

   Required ingredients:

   • Champignons: 400 g

4. Add finely chopped greens and diluted starch in water to the sour cream, season with salt and pepper.

   Required ingredients:

   • Sour cream: 500 g
   • Dill: 1 bunch
   • Green onions: 1 bunch
   • Cornstarch: 1 tablespoon
   • Water: 2 tablespoons
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Ground black pepper:  to taste

5. Place the chicken in a baking dish, add onions on top, then mushrooms, and evenly pour sour cream sauce over it (if it's too thick, you can dilute it with a little water)

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken fillet: 1 kg
   • Onion: 2 pieces
   • Champignons: 400 g
   • Sour cream: 500 g
   • Water: 2 tablespoons

6. Place in a preheated oven at 180° for 15 minutes, remove the dish, season with salt and pepper, mix well and bake for another 20 minutes until done.

   Required ingredients:

   • Salt:  to taste
   • Ground black pepper:  to taste