4 Famous Hungarian Food Recipes

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.

Heat pork lard or duck fat in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering

Add chopped yellow onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes

Stir in minced garlic and sweet paprika, cooking for 1 minute

Add chicken pieces and brown on all sides, about 8-10 minutes

Pour in broth or water and add chopped tomato and yellow wax pepper

Season with salt, pepper, and ground caraway, then cover and simmer for 30-35 minutes

Remove chicken and stir in full fat sour cream and heavy cream until smooth

Return chicken to the pot and heat through for 5 minutes

Serve with noodles (nokedli or galuska).

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Allergens