Hungarian Paprikás Csirke – Chicken Paprikash with Dumplings
One of Hungary’s most iconic dishes, Paprikás Csirke features chicken simmered in a creamy paprika sauce, traditionally served with soft dumplings (nokedli).
Ingredients (Serves 4):
* 1kg chicken (legs or thighs preferred)
* 1 large onion, chopped
* 2 tbsp Hungarian sweet paprika
* 2 garlic cloves, minced
* 1 tbsp flour
* 200ml sour cream
* 300ml chicken stock
* Salt, pepper, oil
Instructions:
1. Sauté onion and garlic in oil until golden.
2. Add paprika and stir briefly, then add chicken and brown.
3. Pour in stock, cover and simmer for ~40 minutes.
4. Mix sour cream and flour, stir into sauce, and cook until thick.
5. Serve with *nokedli* or egg noodles.
Hungarian Tip:
Always add paprika off heat to prevent it from turning bitter.
Hungarian Paprikás Csirke – Chicken Paprikash with Dumplings
One of Hungary’s most iconic dishes, Paprikás Csirke features chicken simmered in a creamy paprika sauce, traditionally served with soft dumplings (nokedli).
Ingredients (Serves 4):
* 1kg chicken (legs or thighs preferred)
* 1 large onion, chopped
* 2 tbsp Hungarian sweet paprika
* 2 garlic cloves, minced
* 1 tbsp flour
* 200ml sour cream
* 300ml chicken stock
* Salt, pepper, oil
Instructions:
1. Sauté onion and garlic in oil until golden.
2. Add paprika and stir briefly, then add chicken and brown.
3. Pour in stock, cover and simmer for ~40 minutes.
4. Mix sour cream and flour, stir into sauce, and cook until thick.
5. Serve with *nokedli* or egg noodles.
Hungarian Tip:
Always add paprika off heat to prevent it from turning bitter.
