Hungarian Chicken Paprikash🇭🇺

Here’s a traditional Hungarian Chicken Paprikash (Paprikás Csirke) recipe 🇭🇺 — rich, comforting, and full of flavor from sweet paprika and creamy sour cream.

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🍗 Hungarian Chicken Paprikash (Paprikás Csirke)

🕰 Prep Time: 15 minutes

🍳 Cook Time: 45 minutes

🍽 Serves: 4–6

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📋 Ingredients:

• 2–3 tablespoons oil or chicken fat
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 2½ pounds chicken pieces (bone-in thighs and drumsticks are ideal)
• 2 tablespoons Hungarian sweet paprika (preferably good-quality)
• 1 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• 1–2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 medium tomato, diced (or 2 tablespoons tomato paste)
• 1 small green bell pepper, chopped (optional)
• 1–1½ cups chicken broth or water
• ¾ cup sour cream
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour (optional, for thickening)