Chicken Paprikash - Hungarian Chicken Stew - Food Wishes

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner and often less expensive than chicken breast.

Season chicken thighs generously with kosher salt.

Heat olive oil in a large pot over high heat.

Brown chicken thighs skin-side down for about 5 minutes, then flip and brown the other side.

Remove chicken and reserve it on a plate.

Add diced onions and a pinch of salt to the pan, cooking until softened and golden.

Add minced garlic and tomato paste, stirring to combine.

Add flour and cook for 3-4 minutes to form a roux.

Season with salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, and sweet paprika, cooking for 1 minute.

Add chicken broth and bring to a simmer, scraping the bottom of the pan.

Return chicken thighs to the pot, tossing them in the sauce.

Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook for 45 minutes to 1 hour until fork tender.

Remove chicken and reserve on a plate.

Skim off some fat from the sauce, then add heavy cream and full fat sour cream, whisking to combine.

Simmer until heated through, adding chicken back in along with accumulated juices.

Garnish with chopped parsley or chives before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Dietary

Allergens