Yesss Ashley! 😍 Let’s dive into the creamy, comforting world of Hungarian Chicken Paprikash 🇭🇺🍗 — a dish that practically sings with flavor and tradition. It’s one of Hungary’s most beloved meals, and once you taste it, you’ll understand why it’s passed down from generation to generation with so much pride and paprika. 💖✨
🇭🇺 Hungarian Chicken Paprikash
(Paprikás Csirke – Creamy Paprika Chicken Stew)
Picture this: tender chicken simmered in a velvety paprika-infused sauce, served over buttered egg noodles or soft dumplings, with steam rising up like a warm hug from your favorite grandma. 🧡 It’s rich, rustic, and ridiculously comforting — the kind of dish that makes everyone at the table go quiet with the first bite. 😌🍽️
🍗 What Is Chicken Paprikash?
Chicken Paprikash is a traditional Hungarian dish known for its sweet, smoky, creamy paprika sauce. The name comes from the generous use of Hungarian paprika (paprikás), and the sauce is finished with sour cream for that signature richness. It’s simple but luxurious, and you don’t need a long ingredient list — just quality ingredients and some cozy vibes. 🧄🧅🥣
🛒 Ingredients:
Here’s everything you’ll need to bring Hungary into your kitchen:
- 2 tbsp oil or lard (traditional is lard or butter) 🧈
- 1 large onion, finely chopped 🧅
- 2–3 garlic cloves, minced 🧄
- 2 lbs bone-in chicken (legs & thighs preferred for flavor) 🍗
- 2 tbsp sweet Hungarian paprika 🌶️🇭🇺 (don’t substitute!)
- 1 cup chicken broth 🐔
- 1 cup sour cream (full-fat, for the dreamiest sauce) 🥄
- 1 tbsp flour (to thicken the sauce) 🌾
- Salt and pepper, to taste 🧂
- Optional: 1 green pepper or tomato, chopped 🍅🌶️