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Authentic Chicken Paprikash

Authentic Chicken Paprikash

This Authentic Chicken Paprikash features chicken in a rich, flavorful and creamy paprika-infused sauce, capturing the essence of Hungarian cuisine.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Main Course
Cuisine Hungarian
Servings 6 servings
Calories 516 kcal

Equipment

  • Large Dutch oven
  • Spaetzle scraper

Ingredients
  

Fat

  • 2 tablespoons pork lard or butter; lard is traditionally used for the best flavor

Chicken

  • 3 pounds chicken pieces bone-in and skin-on

Vegetables

  • 2 medium yellow onions very finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic finely minced
  • 2 Roma tomatoes seeds removed and very finely diced
  • 1 Hungarian bell pepper diced (optional)

Spices

  • 3-4 tablespoons quality, genuine imported sweet Hungarian paprika
  • 1.5 teaspoons sea salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Liquids

  • 2 cups quality chicken broth if using store-bought my favorite brand is Aneto
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup full fat sour cream room temperature; important to avoid lumps
  • ¼ cup heavy whipping cream

Instructions
 

Cooking Steps

  • Heat the lard in a large Dutch oven or heavy pot and brown the chicken on all sides. Transfer the chicken to a plate.
  • In the same oil, add the onions and fry until golden brown. Add the garlic and tomatoes (and pepper if using) and fry another 2-3 minutes.
  • Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the paprika, salt and pepper (paprika becomes bitter if scorched).
  • Return the chicken to the pot and place it back over the heat. Pour in the chicken broth. The chicken should be mostly covered. Bring it to a boil. Cover, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 40 minutes. Remove the chicken and transfer to a plate.
  • In a small bowl, stir the flour into the sour cream/cream mixture to form a smooth paste. Stir the cream mixture into the sauce, whisking constantly to prevent lumps. Bring it to a simmer for a couple of minutes until the sauce is thickened. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Return the chicken to the sauce and simmer to heat through.
  • Serve the chicken paprikash with Hungarian nokedli.

Nutrition

Serving: 1plateCalories: 516kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 32gFat: 37gSaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 148mgSodium: 744mgPotassium: 589mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3g
Keyword Authentic Chicken Paprikash, chicken, comfort food, Hungarian cuisine, paprika, Paprikás Csirke
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