Chicken Paprikash Recipe
A comforting and flavorful dish, Chicken Paprikash is a Hungarian classic featuring tender chicken in a rich, creamy paprika sauce. This recipe is sure to become a family favorite!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Hungarian
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 2 lbs chicken thighs and legs, bone-in and skin-on
Coating Mixture:
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 tbsp paprika OR Hungarian paprika
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Other Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 cup sweet onion, chopped
- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 cups low sodium chicken stock
- 1 cup sour cream
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Combine flour, 2 tbsp paprika, salt, and pepper. Dredge the chicken in the flour mixture.
- Brown the Chicken: Heat oil in a Dutch oven, brown the chicken on both sides, then set aside.
- Sauté Onion: In the same pot, sauté onion with cayenne pepper and paprika until tender.
- Cook the Chicken: Return chicken to the pot, add chicken stock, and simmer until chicken is cooked through.
- Thicken the Sauce: Mix leftover flour with sour cream and liquid from the pot. Add to the pot and simmer until the sauce thickens.
- Adjust and Serve: Adjust seasoning, and serve the Chicken Paprikash hot with a side of noodles or rice.
Notes
- For extra richness, you can use full-fat sour cream.
- This dish pairs wonderfully with egg noodles or fluffy rice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
Keywords: Chicken Paprikash, Hungarian Chicken Recipe, Paprika Chicken
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