Budapest Food & Wine Tour: Cooking Hungarian Chicken Paprikash with Private Chef

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 duck fat in a large pot over medium-high heat.

Add roughly chopped onions and sweat until translucent.

Add minced garlic and stir continuously to prevent burning.

Brown chicken thighs skin-side down in the pot with the onion and garlic mixture.

Sprinkle sweet paprika over the chicken and stir to coat, reducing the heat to medium.

Add fresh tomatoes and a bit of water to create a sauce.

Stir continuously to avoid burning the paprika, cooking for about a minute before adding more liquid.

Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer until the chicken is cooked through.

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