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Chicken Paprikash
Paprikash is one of the most famous dishes from Hungary. In our version, chicken is cooked in a bold paprika-infused sauce, then finished with sour cream to create a tangy, creamy stew. Sweet paprika is a key ingredient, so make sure yours is fresh and fragrant. And for the richest flavor and a full-bodied consistency, opt for full-fat sour cream. Don’t be concerned if the sauce looks broken when you add the sour cream. As the sauce simmers and reduces, the cornstarch helps the sour cream emulsify into the sauce. Buttered egg noodles are the perfect accompaniment to this homey dish.
4 to 6
Servings
1 hour 10 minutes
30 minutes active
Ingredients
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3
pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, trimmed
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Kosher salt and ground black pepper
Directions
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01Season the chicken all over with salt and pepper. In a large Dutch oven over medium-high, heat the oil until shimmering. Add the chicken skin side down and cook until browned on the bottom, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip the pieces and cook until browned on the second sides, 2 to 3 minutes, then transfer to a large plate and set aside. Pour off and discard all but 1 tablespoon of the fat in the pot.
Reviews
August 10, 2026
Like my Oma's
Perfect recipe. No peppers, tomatoes ir chicken broth. . . like my Hungarian families' recipe. Thank you for keeping it simple and how it is.
January 22, 2026
Excellent Dish
This was delicious and worked as is. Well tested recipe!
October 13, 2025
Just like Grandma
My Hungarian grandmother passed sway before I was born yet somehow this recipe tasted like my memories of her. Memories I never made - just were passed on to me. Paprikash is homey, comfort food. The variety of paprikash and addition of banana pepper garnish makes for a wonderful, in depth flavor.
June 12, 2025
Easy and very good
This was simple and very good. It wasn’t the best chicken paprikash I’ve ever had but it was definitely good enough to make again. And the yummy to effort ratio makes it worth repeating.
March 26, 2025
A keeper!
This was easy to prepare, did not require lots of ingredients yet the final dish had so much flavor! Served it with buttered egg noodles and definitely add the fresh dill!
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