Paprika Chicken
This delicious meal showcases paprika (and lots of it), a common ingredient in Czech cooking.
This is probably one of the more prominent dishes in Czechoslovakian cuisine, plus many of its regional neighbors. This is the version of “Chicken Paprikash” that I enjoy making the most. It’s simple, cost efficient and delicious. How can you go wrong?
Browned chicken
Sautee veggies
Back in the pot- Simmering
- Cream sauce added
- Mini dumplings
- Served
- OMG
Paprika Chicken
This delicious meal showcases paprika (and lots of it), a common ingredient in Czech cooking.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp butter or lard (for authenticity)
- 1.5 lbs chicken thighs bone-in preferred
- 1 medium yellow onion chopped
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 medium tomato finely diced
- 1 medium bell pepper diced
- 2 tbsp paprika
- 1 cup chicken broth may need more
- 0.75 tsp sea salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 1.5 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 0.33 cup sour cream at room temperature
- 2 tbsp heavy cream
Instructions
- Heat butter or lard over medium heat in a large pot. Brown the chicken on all sides. Set aside.
- Add onions to pot. Cook while stirring until golden brown. Add garlic, bell pepper and tomato. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Stir in paprika, salt and pepper. Place chicken back in pot in a single layer, then add broth until it almost covers chicken. Bring to a simmer, then cover and continue to simmer for 45 to 50 minutes.
- In a small bowl, combine sour cream, heavy cream and flour.
- Remove chicken from pot again and set aside. Slowly add cream sauce to pot while stirring until fully incorporated. Bring to simmer and continue for another 3 to 4 minutes.
- Place chicken back into the pot and cover with sauce. Let simmer until fully heated. Taste test sauce and add salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve over mini dumplings.
Nutrition
Calories: 510kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 30gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 195mgSodium: 822mgPotassium: 656mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 3363IUVitamin C: 45mgCalcium: 64mgIron: 2mg
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