Hungarian Chicken Paprikash

Hungarian Chicken Paprikash (Csirkepaprikás)

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs chicken pieces (thighs, drumsticks, or breasts)
• 2 tbsp oil or lard
• 2 large onions, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp Hungarian sweet paprika
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 green pepper, sliced (optional)
• 1 tomato, chopped (optional)
• 1 cup chicken broth or water
• 3/4 cup sour cream
• 1 tbsp flour

Instructions:

1. Heat oil in a pot, sauté onions until soft and lightly golden.
2. Remove from heat, stir in paprika.
3. Add chicken, salt, pepper, pepper slices, and tomato.
4. Add broth, cover and simmer 35–40 minutes until chicken is tender.
5. Mix sour cream with flour, stir into sauce.
6. Simmer 5 minutes until thickened.
7. Serve with nokedli or egg noodles.