Cooking With Oma - Chicken Paprikash.mov

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.

Cut chicken breasts into pieces, using thighs or drumsticks if desired.

Finely dice the onion.

Add 1/2 cup oil to a medium heat pot and warm it up.

Add the diced onion and stir until soft, not browned.

Stir in Hungarian sweet paprika until mixed with the onions.

Add chicken pieces and stir until coated with the paprika and onion mixture.

Add carrots and celery, then season with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.

Cover the pot and cook for about 15-20 minutes, checking every 5 minutes to prevent sticking.

If needed, add a little water to keep it from sticking.

Prepare the gravy mixture by shaking 3/4 cup water with 2 tablespoons flour until lump-free.

Before adding the flour mixture, cool the pot slightly with cold water.

Stir in the flour mixture and let it boil for 10 minutes to thicken.

Add 2 tablespoons of sour cream, mixing it with a bit of pot juice first to prevent curdling.

Stir the sour cream mixture into the pot and serve with pasta, mashed potatoes, or rice.

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