This Chicken Paprikash is a homemade version of the popular Hungarian dish, made as close to authentic as possible, with a handful of ingredients. Comforting, rich and flavorful, this chicken dinner is bound to be a favorite!
Brown chicken on both sides, about 6 minutes each. This is building flavor, so make sure it is nice and brown. Remove chicken onto a plate. Set aside.
Add garlic, onion and pepper to the pan. Saute until the onion is translucent.
1 large yellow onion, 2 garlic cloves, 1 cup chopped red bell or sweet pepper
Lower the heat to medium-low. Add more oil to the pan and stir in.
Add paprika and stir in. Cook the mixture for about 1 minute. This activates the spice.
3 tablespoons sweet paprika
Return the chicken to the pan. Add 1 cup of the stock, stir in. Bring the mixture to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer. Cook the dish for 30 minutes.
1 ½ cup chicken stock or broth
Check the internal temperature of the chicken. It should be at least 165° F. Remove chicken onto a plate.
Mix cornstarch or flour with water and add to the pan. Stir in and cook until it thickens. Add more stock if you want more sauce.
2 teaspoons cornstarch, 1 tablespoon water
Remove the pan from heat and let the sauce cool for about 5 minutes. You do not want it to simmer.
Add sour cream and stir in. Return the chicken to the sauce.
½ cup sour cream
Garnish with chopped parsley.
chopped parsley
Serve with egg noodles, mashed potatoes, roasted potatoes or even rice. Pour the sauce generously over the chicken.
Notes
The classic way of serving this dish is with egg noodles. If you are not a fan of noodles, mashed potatoes always work great! It’s actually what we prefer. They are perfect with every last bit of the delicious sauce!
Use bone-in chicken pieces, like thighs, drumsticks, even breasts. Remove skin.
To freeze: prepare the dish but hold off on the sour cream. Cool the chicken and sauce completely. Place in a freezer-safe container, then freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge, heat up in the skillet.
Please note, that the nutrition value can vary depending on what product you use. The information below is an estimate. Always use calorie counter you are familiar with.