Traditional Hungarian Chicken Paprikash🇭🇺.

Absolutely! 🇭🇺 Chicken Paprikash (Paprikás Csirke) is one of Hungary’s most iconic and comforting dishes. It’s known for its tender chicken simmered in a rich, creamy paprika sauce, traditionally served with nokedli (Hungarian dumplings) or buttered noodles. The key is in the sweet Hungarian paprika, which gives the dish its deep flavor and signature red color.


🍗 Traditional Hungarian Chicken Paprikash (Paprikás Csirke) 🇭🇺

A warm, creamy, paprika-kissed chicken stew straight from grandma’s kitchen in Hungary.

📝 Ingredients:

  • 2 Tbsp lard or oil
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • 2–3 tsp sweet Hungarian paprika
  • 1 whole chicken, cut into pieces (or use thighs/drumsticks)
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 clove garlic, minced (optional)
  • 1 bell pepper, sliced (optional but traditional in some regions)
  • 1 tomato, chopped or 1 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 cup chicken broth or water
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 1 Tbsp flour (to thicken sauce, optional)

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