Chicken Paprikash
🍲 Chicken Paprikash – Authentic Hungarian Comfort in One Creamy, Flavorful Pot!
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✨ Why You’ll Love This Recipe:
Looking for a comforting chicken dinner that’s rich, flavorful, and full of old-world charm?
This Authentic Hungarian Chicken Paprikash (or Paprikás Csirke) is a soul-warming dish featuring tender chicken simmered in a creamy, paprika-infused sauce. It’s simple, rustic, and absolutely packed with deep flavor – just the kind of meal your readers will want to make over and over again.
Whether served over egg noodles, mashed potatoes, or rice, this dish brings Eastern European tradition right to your dinner table – all in under an hour.
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đź›’ Ingredients:
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil or butter
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 2–3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1½ lbs (about 700g) chicken thighs or drumsticks (bone-in for more flavor)
• 2 tbsp sweet Hungarian paprika (not smoked!)
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• 1 cup chicken broth
• ½ cup sour cream
• 1 tbsp flour (optional, for thickening)
• Fresh parsley for garnish
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🍳 Instructions:
1. Sear the Chicken:
Heat oil in a large deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Season the chicken lightly with salt and pepper.
Sear on both sides until golden brown (about 4–5 minutes per side). Remove and set aside.
2. Build the Base:
In the same pan, lower the heat. Add onions and cook for 5–7 minutes until soft and translucent. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds more.
3. Add Paprika:
Remove pan briefly from heat to prevent burning the paprika. Stir in the sweet Hungarian paprika until the onions are well coated and red.
4. Simmer the Chicken:
Return the chicken to the pan. Add chicken broth and stir gently. Cover and simmer over low heat for 30–35 minutes, or until chicken is tender and fully cooked.
5. Creamy Finish:
In a bowl, whisk the sour cream with flour until smooth. Slowly stir a few spoons of the hot broth into the sour cream to temper it, then pour the mixture back into the pan.
Simmer (don’t boil) for another 5 minutes until the sauce is creamy and slightly thickened.
6. Serve It Right:
Serve hot over egg noodles, spaetzle, rice, or mashed potatoes. Garnish with chopped parsley.
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❤️ What Makes This Chicken Paprikash So Special:
• Authentic Hungarian Flavor – Classic ingredients and method
• Creamy & Comforting – Like a cozy hug in a bowl
• One-Pot Wonder – Less cleanup, more flavor
• Flexible Sides – Works with noodles, rice, bread, or low-carb options