Easy Hungarian Chicken Paprikash🇭🇺.

Instructions:

  1. Prepare the base:
    • Heat oil/butter in a large pot.
    • Sauté onions until soft and golden (8–10 min).
    • Add garlic, stir briefly.
  2. Add paprika:
    • Remove pot from heat (important so paprika doesn’t burn).
    • Stir in paprika until onions are coated.
  3. Cook chicken:
    • Return pot to medium heat. Add chicken pieces, season with salt & pepper. Brown lightly on all sides.
  4. Build the sauce:
    • Add peppers and tomatoes. Stir.
    • Pour in chicken broth. Cover and simmer 35–40 minutes, until chicken is tender.
  5. Finish with sour cream:
    • In a small bowl, whisk sour cream with flour (to prevent curdling).
    • Stir a few spoonfuls of hot sauce into sour cream mixture, then gently stir back into pot.
    • Simmer on low for 2–3 minutes (don’t boil).
  6. Serve hot:
    • Spoon over nokedli, noodles, or rice. Garnish with parsley + a dollop of sour cream.

Tips:

  • Use authentic Hungarian paprika for the best flavor (sweet, smoky, and rich).
  • Bone-in chicken gives the sauce more depth.
  • If you love creamy sauce, add a splash of heavy cream with the sour cream.

Would you like me to also include a step-by-step guide to making nokedli dumplings, so you can enjoy Chicken Paprikash the truly Hungarian way? 🇭🇺

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