Classic Chicken Paprikash
Budget-friendly chicken paprikash is simmered to perfection with aromatics. The paprika chicken is finished in a silky sour cream sauce.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 4 pounds chicken, such as a fryer, cut up, or thighs, leg quarters, etc.
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 tbsp sweet Hungarian paprika
- ¾ cup chicken broth
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Heat the butter and oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat; add the onions and cook until translucent.2 tbsp butter | 2 tbsp vegetable oil | 1 cup chopped onion
- Sprinkle the chicken with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; add to the onions and brown lightly, turning to brown all sides.4 pounds chicken | Kosher salt | Freshly ground black pepper
- Add the bell pepper, garlic, tomatoes, and paprika.1 green bell pepper | 1 clove garlic | 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes | 1 tbsp sweet Hungarian paprika
- Add the broth and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Cover the pan and cook for 30 to 40 minutes or until the chicken is tender. If you are using only chicken breasts, check the temperature after 20 minutes. 165°F is the minimum temperature for chicken, but dark meat—thighs, legs, and wings—is best cooked to at least 175°F.3/4 cup chicken broth
- Remove the cooked chicken to a heated platter and tent with foil to keep it warm.
- Reduce the heat under the Dutch oven to low.
- In a small bowl, whisk together sour cream and flour. While whisking constantly, add a few tablespoons of the hot broth from the Dutch oven.1 cup sour cream | 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- Stir the sour cream mixture into the Dutch oven juices and bring just to a gentle simmer. Do not boil.
- Return chicken to the pan and heat just long enough to rewarm.
- Serve chicken paprikash over noodles, spaetzle, rice, or potatoes.
Nutrition
Calories: 652kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 44gFat: 44gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 181mgSodium: 373mgPotassium: 250mgFiber: 2gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 2328IUVitamin C: 42mgCalcium: 79mgIron: 1mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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