Hungarian Chicken Paprikash (Chicken and Dumplings)🇭🇺

Here’s a beloved Hungarian classic that warms the heart and fills the table — Hungarian Chicken Paprikash with Dumplings (Paprikás Csirke Nokedlivel). This dish is all about tender chicken simmered in a silky paprika sauce and served with fluffy homemade dumplings.

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🇭🇺 Hungarian Chicken Paprikash (with Dumplings)

Ingredients

For the Chicken Paprikash:

• 2–3 lbs (1–1.5 kg) chicken pieces (legs, thighs, or whole chicken cut up)
• 2 tbsp sunflower oil or lard
• 2 medium onions, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp sweet Hungarian paprika (plus ½ tsp hot paprika, optional)
• 1 bell pepper, sliced (optional but traditional in some regions)
• 1 tomato, chopped (or ½ cup canned tomatoes)
• 1 cup chicken broth or water
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 tbsp flour (for thickening, optional)
• Salt and black pepper to taste

For the Dumplings (Nokedli):

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 large eggs
• ½ cup water (adjust as needed)
• ½ tsp salt