Chicken Paprikash🇭🇺..

Instructions:

1. Sauté the onion:
   Heat the lard or oil in a large pot. Add the chopped onion and sauté over medium heat until golden.
2. Add paprika & garlic:
   Remove the pot briefly from heat, stir in paprika and garlic to avoid burning. Return to heat and stir quickly.
3. Brown the chicken:
   Add chicken pieces. Season with salt and pepper. Brown slightly on all sides.
4. Simmer:
   Add water or broth (and tomatoes/peppers if using). Cover and simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until the chicken is tender.
5. Make the sour cream mixture:
   In a small bowl, mix sour cream with flour until smooth.
6. Thicken the sauce:
   Remove chicken from pot. Whisk sour cream mixture into the sauce. Simmer for 5–10 minutes, stirring until thickened. Return chicken to sauce.
7. Serve:
   Serve hot over nokedli (Hungarian dumplings), egg noodles, or rice. Garnish with chopped parsley if desired.

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Tips:

• Use authentic Hungarian sweet paprika for the best flavor.
• The optional tomato and pepper add depth but are not mandatory in the classic version.

Would you like the recipe for homemade nokedli/spaetzle to go with it?