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Chicken Paprikash

Hungarian style chicken in paprika sauce for next level dinner idea!
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Course: Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine: Hungarian
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Author :Nish Kitchen
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 4 large chicken thighs
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 cup chopped onions
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • ½ cup chopped bell peppers capsicum, preferably red
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons Hungarian paprika
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 cup chicken broth stock
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Chopped parsley leaves to garnish
  • Spaetzle noodles, mashed potatoes steamed vegetables, to serve

Instructions

  • Season chicken with salt and pepper on both sides. Set aside.
  • Heat butter and oil in a large frying pan or skillet over medium heat-high heat.
  • Working in batches as needed, add chicken to the pan in a single layer. Cook for 5-7 minutes and then flip and cook for another 7-10 minutes depending on the size of chicken or until the juices run clear and chicken is cooked through. Ideally, the internal temperature needs to be 75 C or 165 F.
  • Remove chicken from the pan. Set aside.
  • To the same pan, add onions, garlic and bell peppers (capsicum). Sauté, stirring occasionally, for about 2-3 minutes or until the onions are soft and bell peppers are tender.
  • Reduce heat to low. Add tomato paste, paprika and cayenne pepper. Cook, stirring, for about 30 seconds.
  • Increase heat to medium-high.
  • Pour in chicken broth (stock). Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Simmer for about 3 minutes.
  • Add chicken back in the pan.
  • Add sour cream. Stir to combine. Simmer for another 3 minutes.
  • Garnish with parsley leaves.
  • Traditionally, this dish is served with spaetzle. You can also pair it with noodles, mashed potatoes, or steamed vegetables like green beans or broccolini.

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Notes

  • Use bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs for more flavor. But remember the cooking times may vary. 
  • How do you store and reheat leftovers? -  Store in an airtight container for 3-4 days. Reheat over stovetop with the heating on low, so sour cream doesn’t separate. If the sauce is too thick, you can add a little chicken broth (stock) to achieve the required consistency. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 617kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 21g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 222mg | Sodium: 820mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g