Hungarian Chicken Paprikash (Chicken and Dumplings)


👩‍🍳 Instructions:

1. Make the chicken paprikash:

  1. Heat oil in a pot and cook onions slowly until soft and lightly golden.
  2. Add garlic and cook briefly.
  3. Remove from heat and stir in paprika.
  4. Add chicken and coat well in the onion mixture.
  5. Return to heat and cook a few minutes.
  6. Add tomato and green pepper. Season with salt and pepper.
  7. Pour in broth, cover, and simmer 35–45 minutes until chicken is tender.

2. Prepare the dumplings:

  1. Mix eggs, flour, salt, and enough water to make a soft, sticky dough.
  2. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.
  3. Drop small pieces of dough into the water (using a spoon or grater).
  4. Cook until they float (2–3 minutes), then drain.

3. Finish the sauce:

  1. Mix sour cream with flour.
  2. Stir into the paprikash and simmer gently (do not boil).

4. Serve:

Serve chicken over dumplings with plenty of creamy paprika sauce.


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