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How to Make Hungarian Chicken Paprikash - A Step-by-Step Guide

Hungarian Chicken Paprikash is a classic Hungarian dish that is beloved for its rich and comforting flavors. This dish is made with succulent chicken pieces, cooked in a creamy and flavorful sauce, and is typically served with traditional Hungarian dumplings or buttered egg noodles.

The key ingredient in this dish is the Hungarian paprika, which gives the dish its distinctive color and flavor. The paprika is used to season the chicken and is also added to the sauce, giving it a deep, ...

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Ingredients

  • 4 slices bacon, diced
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon paprika, or more to taste
  • ½ cup water, or more as needed
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon cold water
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon butter

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 25 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Place a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat and cook bacon until crisp, about 4 minutes. Add onion and cook until soft and translucent, 3 to 5 minutes, stirring once or twice. Add chicken and tomatoes. Cover and cook over medium-low heat for 10 minutes. Stir in paprika. Pour in 1/2 cup to 3/4 cup water and season with salt. Cover and simmer over low heat for 25 minutes. Remove lid and cook an additional 5 minutes.
  • Transfer chicken to a plate and keep warm. Mix sour cream and 1 teaspoon cold water together in a small bowl. Add mixture to the pot and stir until gravy is evenly colored and smooth. Return chicken to the pot, cover and simmer on low for another 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, stir flour and salt together in a bowl. In a separate bowl mix egg and water together. Gradually add flour mixture and stir together until dumpling batter is very thick and mixture breaks from a spoon.
  • Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil in a large pot. Add 2 teaspoons salt.
  • Drop 1/2 teaspoons of dumpling batter into the boiling water. Dumplings will rise to the surface in about 1 minute; boil for 5 minutes more. Use a slotted spoon to transfer dumplings to a bowl. Repeat steps until batter is used up and all dumplings are cooked. Mix 1 teaspoon of butter with cooked dumplings. Add dumplings to chicken mixture in the pot and allow to heat through.

    • Nutrition

    671 cal.

    • Total Fat: 24g
    • Saturated Fat: 9g
    • Cholesterol: 139mg
    • Sodium: 1793mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 77g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 4g
    • Protein: 35g
    • Vitamin C: 11mg
    • Calcium: 115mg
    • Iron: 8mg
    • Potassium: 561mg

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