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Authentic Chicken Paprikash

Authentic Chicken Paprikash

A traditional dish featuring chicken simmered in a rich, flavorful paprika sauce, known as Authentic Chicken Paprikash.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Hungarian
Servings 6 servings
Calories 516 kcal

Equipment

  • Dutch oven

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons pork lard or butter (lard is traditionally used)
  • 3 pounds chicken pieces, bone-in and skin-on or boneless/skinless pieces can be used
  • 2 medium yellow onions very finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic finely minced
  • 1 Hungarian bell pepper diced (optional)
  • 3-4 tablespoons sweet Hungarian paprika quality, genuine imported
  • 2 cups chicken broth quality (Aneto preferred)
  • 1.5 teaspoons sea salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 0.75 cup full fat sour cream room temperature
  • 0.25 cup heavy whipping cream

Instructions
 

  • 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.
  • 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, which is like German Spaetzle only they're very short and stubby.

Notes

Be sure to use full fat sour cream to avoid lumps. Nokedli can be made with a spätzle scraper and combined with this recipe for the dough.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 516kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 32gFat: 37gSaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 148mgSodium: 744mgPotassium: 589mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 2435IU
Keyword Authentic Chicken Paprikash, chicken, Comfort Food, Hungarian cuisine, paprika, traditional recipes
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