Yesss 😋 — Hungarian Chicken Paprikash with Dumplings (Paprikás Csirke Nokedlivel) is one of the coziest, most comforting dishes in the world — tender chicken simmered in a rich paprika sauce, served with soft dumplings that soak up every drop of that creamy goodness. 🇭🇺🍗✨
Here’s how to make it step-by-step like a true Hungarian grandma would 👵💛
🍗 Hungarian Chicken Paprikash with Dumplings
🧂 Ingredients
For the Chicken Paprikash:
2 tbsp butter
1 tbsp olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 ½ lbs (about 1.1 kg) bone-in chicken thighs or drumsticks
2 tbsp sweet Hungarian paprika (the star ingredient!)
1 tsp smoked paprika (optional, for a deeper flavor)
1 tbsp flour (for thickening)
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup water
1 cup sour cream (or half sour cream + half heavy cream)
