Yesss, Chicken Paprikash! 🇭🇺🍗✨ One of Hungary’s most iconic and comforting dishes—tender chicken simmered in a rich, creamy paprika-infused sauce. It’s cozy, full of flavor, and usually served over egg noodles, dumplings (nokedli), or mashed potatoes.
Here’s a classic and cozy Chicken Paprikash recipe for you:
🇭🇺 Traditional Chicken Paprikash
📝 Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp oil or butter
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1½–2 lbs chicken (bone-in thighs and drumsticks work best)
- 1 tbsp sweet Hungarian paprika (plus extra to taste)
- ½ tsp hot paprika or cayenne (optional, for a kick)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 cup chicken broth
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 tbsp flour (optional, for thickening)