Oh yes — Chicken Paprikash (🇭🇺 Paprikás Csirke) is one of Hungary’s most beloved dishes!
It’s warm, creamy, and full of paprika flavor — basically comfort food in a bowl. 🍲
Here’s a classic, authentic recipe you can try at home:
🇭🇺 Hungarian Chicken Paprikash (Paprikás Csirke)
📝 Ingredients (4 Servings)
- 2 lbs (900 g) bone-in chicken pieces (thighs & drumsticks are best)
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil or lard (traditional)
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 ½ tbsp sweet Hungarian paprika (use good quality!)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 medium tomato, chopped (or ½ cup canned diced tomatoes)
- 1 Hungarian wax pepper (or yellow bell pepper), sliced
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 tbsp flour (optional, for thickening)