Chicken Paprikash (Paprikás Csirke)

Here’s a comforting Chicken Paprikash (Paprikás Csirke) recipe 🇭🇺 — a Hungarian classic that’s rich, creamy, and full of flavor:

📝 Ingredients:

  • 2 lbs (900 g) chicken thighs and drumsticks (bone-in, skin-on for best flavor)
  • 2 tbsp oil or lard
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp Hungarian sweet paprika
  • 1 tsp hot paprika (optional, for heat)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 large tomato, peeled and chopped (or ½ cup canned tomatoes)
  • 1 bell pepper, sliced (optional but traditional)
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 tbsp flour (for thickening, optional)
PREPARATION