Chicken Paprikash with Egg Dumplings

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: pork

Turkey is leaner, while pork is often less expensive.

sweet paprika

🥗Healthier: smoked paprika

💰Cheaper: regular paprika

Smoked paprika adds depth, while regular is more accessible.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, while margarine is often cheaper.

Melt butter in a pot over a little below medium heat.

Add chopped onion in small batches, then add cubed chicken breast.

Sprinkle salt and sweet paprika as more chicken is added.

Pour boiling water into the pot until chicken is covered and let simmer for about 30 minutes.

Stir in sour cream gradually, adding more sweet paprika to achieve desired color.

Prepare dumpling mixture by combining flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.

Add eggs and water to the flour mixture until it reaches a pancake batter consistency.

Drop spoonfuls of dumpling batter into boiling salted water and cook until they rise to the top.

Stir the dumplings as they cook and allow the chicken paprikash to thicken before serving.

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