🍗 Hungarian Chicken Paprikash (Chicken and Dumplings)

Ingredients:

For the Chicken Paprikash:

• 1 kg chicken thighs or drumsticks
• 2 tbsp oil or lard
• 2 onions, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp Hungarian sweet paprika
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 200 ml sour cream
• 1 tbsp flour
• 250 ml chicken broth or water
• Salt and black pepper to taste

For the Dumplings (Nokedli):

• 300 g all-purpose flour
• 2 eggs
• 150–180 ml water
• 1 tsp salt

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Instructions:

1. Heat oil in a large pot and sauté the onions until soft and golden.
2. Remove from heat and stir in the paprika.
3. Add the chicken and coat well with the onion-paprika mixture.
4. Add garlic, tomato, bell pepper, and broth.
5. Cover and simmer for 40–50 minutes, until the chicken is tender.
6. Mix sour cream and flour in a bowl, then stir into the pot.
7. Simmer for another 5–10 minutes until the sauce is creamy.
8. Season with salt and black pepper.

Prepare the Dumplings:
9. Mix flour, eggs, salt, and water into a thick, sticky batter.
10. Drop small portions into boiling salted water using a spoon or dumpling maker.
11. Cook until the dumplings float, about 2–4 minutes.
12. Drain well.