chicken paprikás

Recipe by
Ruth Ann Vokac
Bloomington, IL

This is a great one skillet meal! It is adapted from a recipe I found in Parade Magazine a few years ago. The sauce that develops in the skillet is delicious! And because there is so little sour cream, this is a healthy dish, filled with lean meat and vegetables.

yield 3 -6
prep time 10 Min
cook time 50 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For chicken paprikás

  • 1 tsp
    olive oil
  • 1/2
    onion, diced
  • 1/2
    red pepper, diced
  • 1 Tbsp
    sweet hungarian paprika
  • 1
    chicken, cut into pieces, skinned removed
  • 4
    plum tomatoes, peeled and finely diced or 1/2 cup diced, canned tomatoes, drained
  • 3/4 c
    chicken broth
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 2-3 Tbsp
    sour cream
  • 1 Tbsp
    flour
  • noodles or rice for serving

How To Make chicken paprikás

  • 1
    Heat oil in a large skillet with a tight-fitting lid. Sauté onions and red peppers over low heat for 5-10 minutes.
  • 2
    Add paprika, stir, and cook 1 more minute.
  • 3
    Add chicken, broth, and tomatoes. Season with salt. Stir to combine. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to med low. Cook for 50 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • 4
    While chicken is cooking, mix the sour cream and flour.
  • 5
    After 50 minutes, remove the chicken pieces to a plate. Pour 1/2 cup of sauce into the sour cream/flour mixture. Stir until smooth. Whisk this mixture back into the skillet. Adjust seasonings. Return chicken pieces to the skillet, covering with the sauce. Heat over med low heat 2-5 minutes until the sauce thickens. Serve over rice or noodles.
  • 6
    Note: If you prefer boneless chicken, cook 5-10 fewer minutes until the chicken reaches 165 degrees.

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