Chicken Paprikash
This iconic Hungarian of stewed chicken features enough paprika to allow you to taste the subtle flavours. Adjust the hot paprika as desired.
Servings 4
Calories 785kcal
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 2 lbs chicken pieces thighs, legs (bone-in, skin-on)
- ½ cup flour
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper fresh ground
- 2 tbsp lard or vegetable oil (or more as needed)
For the Paprika Gravy
- 1½ cups onion (1 large) chopped
- 1 cup red pepper and/or green pepper (bell peppers) diced
- 2 garlic cloves finely chopped
- 2 tbsp sweet paprika
- ½ tsp hot paprika (adjust to your own heat preference)
- 1 medium tomato diced (or ½ cup canned)
- 1½ cup chicken broth
- 1 cup sour cream
- ¼ cup green onion or parsley chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt and pepper. Dredge the chicken in the flour mixture until evenly coated. Save the flour mixture for later.
- In a large skillet or dutch oven, heat the oil to medium. Add the the chicken and brown on all sides, about 6 minutes total time. Remove the chicken from the pot and set aside.
- Add the onions and bell peppers to the pot and cook in the same oil at medium temperature, until tender (about 5 minutes). Reduce the heat to medium-low, add the garlic and cook for about 30 seconds.
- Add the sweet and hot paprikas to fully coat the onion mixture. Stir in the tomatoes and chicken broth.
- Return the chicken pieces to the pot, Make sure the chicken pieces are mostly immersed in the liquid. Add a little water if needed. Bring to a boil then reduce to medium-low. Cover and simmer for about 40-45 minutes or until the chicken is tender and fully cooked.
- To the mixing bowl with the reserved flour, gradually stir in the sour cream and ½ cup of the broth from the cooking pot. Mix until smooth then stir into the cooking pot. Heat for another 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Adjust the seasonings adding more salt or hot paprika as needed.
- Serve over egg noodles, nokedli (Hungarian Dumplings) or mashed potatoes. Garnish with chopped green onion or parsley.
Notes
Chicken breasts or boneless, skinless chicken pieces can be substitued.