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Chicken Paprikash

Chicken Paprikash is a classic Hungarian dish, where chicken is smothered with rich, creamy Paprika based sauce.
Course Main Course
Cuisine European
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Servings 4 -6 people
Calories 548kcal
Author Subhasmita

Ingredients

  • 1 kg Chicken thighs and drumsticks
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 1 medium Onion chopped
  • 3 cloves Garlic minced
  • 3 tablespoon Sweet Hungarian Paprika
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
  • 2 cups Chicken Broth up to 2.5 cups if you want more sauce
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • ¾ cup Sour Cream
  • 1.5 tablespoon Flour
  • 1 tablespoon of Water

Instructions

  • Pat dry chicken with a kitchen towel. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet. First place chicken thighs skin side down. Cook for 4-5 minutes. Flip and cook for another 1 minute. Remove and keep in a plate covered.
  • Then add chicken drumsticks and let it brown for 2 minutes each side. Use a kitchen tong to hold the drumsticks and brown them. Remove from skillet once done.
  • To the same skillet add rest of the butter. Add diced onion and garlic. Saute for a minute. Lower the heat and add both the paprikas. Give everything a mix.
  • Add chicken stock to the skillet, stir and place cooked chicken pieces skin side up back to the skillet.
  • Cover the skillet and cook for 10 minutes on medium-low heat.
  • Uncover and cook for another 20 minutes. Remove chicken to a plate and keep it covered.
  • Mix sour cream, flour, and water until smooth. Stir the cream mixture into the sauce, whisking constantly to prevent lumps. Let the sauce cook for 2-3 minutes. For a thicker sauce let the sauce simmer for 10 minutes.
  • T]Return chicken into the sauce then remove from the stove. Sprinkle with parsley and serve!

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Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 548kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 170mg | Sodium: 618mg | Potassium: 573mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 3332IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 3mg