Paprika Chicken
This delicious meal showcases paprika (and lots of it), a common ingredient in Czech cooking.
Servings: 4
Calories: 510kcal
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: 510kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 195mg | Sodium: 822mg | Potassium: 656mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 3363IU | Vitamin C: 45mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 2mg
