Creamy Chicken and Mushroom Stew (Romanian Ciulama de Pui)
Tender chicken and mushrooms cooked in a creamy sour cream sauce with garlic and onion. Simple Romanian comfort food.
Servings: 4
Calories: 381kcal
Ingredients
- 1.2 lb chicken breast or chicken thighs diced
- 1 lb fresh mushrooms sliced
- 1 chciken stock cube
- 1 cup sour cream (at least 25% fat)
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves grated or minced
- 1 tablespoon flour or ½ tablespoon cornstarch
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- 1 small bunch parsley chopped
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add chicken, season with salt and pepper, and cook for 5–10 minutes until lightly browned and mostly cooked through. Add a splash of water if needed.1.2 lb chicken breast or chicken thighs, 2 tablespoon olive oil, Salt, Black pepper
- Add chopped onion and sliced mushrooms, and crumble the chicken stock. Stir well, cover with a lid, and cook until the mushrooms soften and release their juices, then reduce down.1 lb fresh mushrooms, 1 onion, 1 chciken stock cube
- Add garlic and mix through. Let it cook for another minute so the aroma builds.4 garlic cloves
- Sprinkle in the flour (or cornstarch) and stir well so it dissolves into the sauce.1 tablespoon flour
- Lower the heat and add sour cream. Stir until everything becomes smooth and creamy. Let it cook for another 2 minutes.1 cup sour cream (at least 25% fat)
- Finish with fresh parsley and a pinch of nutmeg if using. Serve warm.1 small bunch parsley
Nutrition
Calories: 381kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 121mg | Sodium: 422mg | Potassium: 995mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 421IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 1mg
