Here’s a classic Hungarian Chicken Paprikash with Dumplings recipe ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º. This dish is creamy, comforting, and full of paprika flavor, served with soft, tender dumplings (nokedli).
🥘 Chicken Paprikash (Paprikás Csirke) with Dumplings
Ingredients (Serves 4-6)
For the Chicken Paprikash:
- 2–3 lbs (1–1.5 kg) chicken pieces (legs and thighs work best)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or lard
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 2–3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons sweet Hungarian paprika
- 1 teaspoon hot paprika (optional, for a bit of spice)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup sour cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon flour (optional, for thickening)
- 1 bell pepper, sliced (optional)
- 2 tomatoes, chopped or 1/2 cup canned tomatoes (optional)
For the Dumplings (Nokedli/Spätzle-style):
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup water (or more as needed)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon oil or melted butter (optional)