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chicken paprikash

Chicken Paprikash

Balazs
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Hungarian
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 whole chicken (2-½ - 3-½ lbs) (1.2-1.6 kg)
  • 2 medium onions, chopped
  • 3 tbsp lard or oil
  • 4 tbsp ground paprika
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 2/3 cup (150 ml) sour cream
  • 1 tbsp plain flour
  • 1 green paprika

Instructions
 

  • First cut up the whole chicken.
  • Finely chop two medium onions.
  • Sautee the onions over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes in a large pot with 3 tablespoons lard or oil until they become lightly golden.
  • When golden, take the onions off the stove. Add 4 tablespoons ground paprika, stir.
  • Add the meat, put back onto the heat, and continue searing.
  • Add about 1 to 1 ½ cup(s) (200-400 ml) water, not covering the meat completely.
  • Add the chopped tomato and green paprika and 3/4 teaspoon salt.
  • To make the meat tender, simmer it over medium-low heat, covered. Simmer for 10 minutes, then stir once thoroughly.
  • Cook for approximately 45 minutes. Let the meat come off the bone. Partly that’s the ins and outs of a saucy chicken paprikash.
  • Cook uncovered for another 5 minutes, until water completely evaporates.
  • Take your pot off the stove. Mix 2/3 cup of sour cream (150 ml) with 1 tablespoon plain flour in a separate bowl. Add some sauce and stir to combine. Keep stirring until no lumps remain.
  • Pour the mixture into the pot. Move your pot gently and stir the ingredients carefully, do not make the meat fall apart. Stir until completely combined.
  • Put the pot back on the heat. Cook at medium heat, bring it to a boil and cook it for approx. 3 to 4 minutes to get its final consistency.