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Hungarian Chicken Paprikash (Csirkepaprikás in Creamy Sour Cream Gravy)
A Hungarian comfort classic featuring chicken simmered in an aromatic sweet paprika and onion reduction, enriched with rich sour cream and served traditionally over tender egg dumplings.
Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Total
60 min
Ingredients
4servings
- Chicken thighs and drumsticks800 g
- Yellow onions, finely diced250 g
- Hungarian sweet paprika2.5 tbsp
- Sweet bell pepper, diced1 piece
- Ripe tomato, peeled and diced1 piece
- Sour cream (full fat)150 g
- All-purpose flour1 tbsp
- Sunflower oil2 tbsp
- Chicken broth or water250 ml
- Salt1 tsp
Preparation Steps
1
Heat oil in a deep skillet and brown chicken pieces for 3-4 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
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2
In the same pan, sauté onions over low heat for 8 minutes until soft. Remove from heat, stir in paprika quickly to coat.
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3
Add diced pepper, tomato, salt, broth, and nestle browned chicken back into sauce. Cover and simmer gently for 30-35 minutes.
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4
In a bowl, whisk sour cream with flour and 2-3 tablespoons of hot pan sauce to temper.
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5
Stir tempered sour cream into pan, gently simmer for 2 minutes until glossy and smooth, then serve hot.
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Provenance & Public Domain Audit
Source: European Culinary Traditions Archive / USDA Public Domain Collection (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA))
Legal status: Public Domain (17 U.S.C. § 105) • 17 U.S.C. § 105
License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal
