Hungarian Chicken Goulash🇭🇺

Ohhh yes, Ashley! 🇭🇺✨ Hungarian Chicken Goulash (Csirkepörkölt) is one of Hungary’s most beloved comfort dishes — rich, hearty, and full of paprika flavor. It’s tender chicken simmered in a luscious paprika-onion sauce that’s perfect with nokedli (Hungarian dumplings), noodles, or mashed potatoes. 🍗🥘

Here’s how to make it the authentic way 👇


🇭🇺 Hungarian Chicken Goulash (Csirkepörkölt)

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp lard or vegetable oil
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp Hungarian sweet paprika (plus ½ tsp hot paprika, optional)
  • 2 lbs (900 g) chicken thighs or drumsticks (bone-in, skin removed)
  • 1 medium tomato, chopped (or ½ cup canned diced tomatoes)
  • 1 small green bell pepper, chopped
  • ½ tsp caraway seeds (optional but traditional)
  • ½ cup chicken broth or water
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste
  • 1 tbsp sour cream (optional, for serving)
  • Chopped parsley, for garnish

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