Chicken Paprikash Recipe | Perfect Comfort Food for New Year's

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.

Dice about 1.5 to 2 cups of onion.

Slice 1 red bell pepper and add it to the onions.

Drain a can of diced tomatoes and add them to the mix.

Slice 5 garlic cloves thinly and add them to the mixture.

Heat 1/4 cup of olive oil over medium heat until shimmering.

Add the onion, bell pepper, and garlic to the oil and cook until softened.

Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper and let them sit for about 10 minutes.

Add the chicken thighs to the pot and cook until they start to brown slightly.

Stir in 2 tablespoons of sweet paprika and mix well.

Add 2 cups of chicken stock and bring to a simmer.

Cover and cook until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 195°F, about 20-30 minutes.

Remove the chicken and let it rest.

In a bowl, whisk together 1/3 cup of sour cream and 2 tablespoons of flour.

Add half a cup to a cup of the hot cooking liquid to the sour cream mixture and whisk until smooth.

Pour the mixture back into the pot and bring to a simmer to thicken for about 5 minutes.

Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and Aleppo pepper as needed.

Serve over buttered egg noodles and garnish with additional sour cream and Aleppo pepper if desired.

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