
Here’s a traditional Hungarian Chicken Paprikash (Paprikás Csirke) recipe ðŸ‡ðŸ‡ºâ€”rich, comforting, and full of flavor from sweet paprika and sour cream.
ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º Hungarian Chicken Paprikash (Paprikás Csirke)
Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp lard or vegetable oil
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 1.5 kg (3 lb) bone-in chicken (legs/thighs preferred)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1–2 tbsp sweet Hungarian paprika (not smoked!)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup water or chicken broth
- 1 large tomato, chopped (optional)
- 1 Hungarian yellow pepper or bell pepper, chopped (optional)
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1 tbsp flour (for thickening)