Chicken Paprikash (Paprika Chicken)

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey offers a leaner option, while thighs are more affordable.

Sprinkle both sides of the chicken with a teaspoon of salt.

Crack fresh ground pepper on both sides of the chicken.

Heat a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat and add olive oil until shimmering.

Add chicken in a single layer skin side down, avoiding overcrowding the pot.

Brown the chicken on one side, then flip it over.

Transfer browned chicken to a bowl and brown the next batch.

Add onions and peppers to the pot and stir, then cover and steam for about 5 minutes.

Remove the lid, turn up the heat, and sauté the onions until browned.

Add paprika and stir for about 10 seconds to bring out its fragrance.

Add chicken stock and return the browned chicken to the pot.

Cover and let the chicken simmer until tender, about 40 to 50 minutes.

Stir flour into sour cream to make a smooth paste.

Temper the sour cream mixture by adding hot sauce to it gradually.

Once warm, pour the sour cream mixture into the pot and stir to incorporate.

Let the sauce thicken over low heat without boiling.

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