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Hungarian chicken paprikash in paprika sauce served with dumplings.

Hungarian Chicken Paprikash

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Tender chicken simmered in a sweet paprika and sour cream sauce, served with soft Hungarian-style dumplings.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Hungarian
Calories: 690
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
 
 

Paprikash
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 lb bone-in chicken thighs skin removed
  • 1 large yellow onion finely diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 tbsp sweet Hungarian paprika
  • 1 tsp hot paprika optional
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1 large tomato diced
  • 1 medium red bell pepper diced
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • salt and black pepper to taste
Nokedli
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup water plus more as needed
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Equipment

  • Dutch oven
  • Mixing bowl
  • Wooden spoon
  • Large pot
  • Slotted spoon

Method
 

Brown the Chicken:
  1. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a Dutch oven and brown the pieces on both sides, then transfer them to a plate.
  2. Cook the onion in the same pot until soft. Add the garlic, sweet paprika, and hot paprika and stir for 30 seconds.
Simmer the Paprikash:
  1. Add the stock, tomato, and bell pepper. Return the chicken to the pot and bring to a gentle simmer.
  2. Cover and cook for 35 to 40 minutes, until the chicken is tender.
  3. Whisk the sour cream and flour in a bowl. Stir in a ladle of hot sauce, then return the mixture to the pot and simmer gently for 3 minutes.
Cook the Nokedli:
  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Stir the flour, eggs, water, and salt into a sticky dough.
  2. Drop small pieces of dough into the boiling water. Cook until they float, then lift them out with a slotted spoon.
  3. Serve the chicken and sauce over the dumplings.

Nutrition

Calories: 690kcalCarbohydrates: 63gProtein: 42gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 205mgSodium: 760mgFiber: 4gSugar: 7g

Notes

  • Use fresh sweet paprika for the cleanest flavor and brightest color.
  • Do not boil the sauce after adding sour cream.