Chicken Paprikas
Chicken Paprikas is a hearty Hungarian dish featuring tender chicken simmered in a flavorful paprika-infused sauce with onions and sour cream. Its rich, smoky, and creamy profile makes it perfect for comforting family dinners or special gatherings craving authentic Eastern European flavors.
Ingredients
Instructions
- In a Dutch oven over low heat, cook onions in butter until soft but not brown.
- Add paprika and rub into onions with a wooden spoon.
- Add chicken parts, meaty side down, and chicken stock.
- Bring to a boil, then cover and gently simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours until chicken is very tender and onions are mushy.
- Remove chicken to a platter and debone.
- Cut larger pieces into serving chunks, if desired.
- Mix 2 tablespoons of cooking liquid with cornstarch until well combined.
- Add this mixture to the liquid in the pot.
- Bring to a boil and stir until thickened.
- Reduce heat and stir in sour cream, heating just to simmer point.
- Add chicken back to the pot, cover, and simmer a few minutes until heated through.
- Serve hot, holding well at low heat if needed.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).