Chicken Paprikash🇭🇺

Absolutely! Here’s a beloved and traditional Hungarian recipe for Chicken Paprikash (Paprikás Csirke 🇭🇺), known for its creamy, paprika-rich sauce and tender chicken. This dish is often served with nokedli (Hungarian egg noodles) or boiled potatoes.


🍗 Chicken Paprikash – Paprikás Csirke 🇭🇺

This dish is deeply comforting, with rich paprika flavor balanced by a velvety sour cream finish.


📝 Ingredients (Serves 4)

  • 2 tablespoons oil, butter, or lard
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • 2½ to 3 lbs (1.2–1.5 kg) bone-in, skin-on chicken pieces (thighs, drumsticks, or cut-up whole chicken)
  • 2 tablespoons sweet Hungarian paprika
  • 1–2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 medium tomato, chopped (or 1 tablespoon tomato paste)
  • 1 small green pepper (Hungarian wax or bell), sliced
  • 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1½ cups chicken broth or water
  • ¾ cup sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon flour (optional, for thickening)

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