Hungarian Chicken Paprikas with Spaetzle🇭🇺

Ohhh yes! 🇭🇺🍗 Hungarian Chicken Paprikás with Spaetzle (Csirkepaprikás Nokedlivel) is one of Hungary’s most beloved comfort dishes — tender chicken simmered in a creamy paprika sauce and served over homemade noodles. Warm, rich, and absolutely soul-soothing! ❤️

Here’s how to make it authentically:

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🇭🇺 Ingredients (serves 4–6)

For the Chicken Paprikás:

• 2½–3 lbs (1.2–1.4 kg) chicken pieces (thighs and drumsticks work best)
• 2 tbsp oil or lard
• 2 medium onions, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 large tomato, chopped (or 1 tbsp tomato paste)
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped (optional but traditional)
• 2 tbsp sweet Hungarian paprika (the key ingredient!)
• 1 cup (240 ml) chicken broth or water
• 1/2 cup (120 ml) sour cream
• 1 tbsp flour (for thickening)
• Salt and pepper, to taste

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For the Spaetzle (Nokedli):

• 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 cup (120 ml) water (more if needed)
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp butter (for tossing after cooking)

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