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2.9 KiB
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84 lines
2.9 KiB
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### **Ultimate Chicken Paprikash**
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**Serves 4 | Rich, creamy, and deeply flavorful**
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### **Ingredients**
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#### **For the Chicken Paprikash**
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- 6-8 **bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs** (or drumsticks)
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- 2 tbsp **lard, duck fat, or butter** (or olive oil)
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- 2 large **onions**, thinly sliced
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- 1 **bell pepper** (red or green), diced
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- 3 tbsp **Hungarian sweet paprika** (essential!)
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- 2 cloves **garlic**, minced
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- 1 cup **chicken broth**
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- 1 tbsp **tomato paste**
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- 1 tsp **salt**, plus more to taste
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- ½ tsp **black pepper**
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- 1 **bay leaf**
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- ¾ cup **full-fat sour cream**
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- 1 tsp **lemon juice** or vinegar (to brighten)
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#### **Carb Options** (choose one)
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1. **Nokedli (Hungarian Dumplings)** – Traditional pairing
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2. **Buttered Egg Noodles** – Easy weeknight option
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3. **Crusty Bread** – For soaking up sauce
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4. **Mashed Potatoes** – Comfort food upgrade
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5. **Rice** – Simple and neutral
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6. **Spätzle** – German-style dumplings
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### **Instructions**
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#### **1. Sear the Chicken**
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- Pat thighs **dry** and season with salt.
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- Heat fat in a skillet over **medium-high**. Sear thighs **skin-side down 3-4 mins** until golden. Flip and sear 2 mins. Transfer to a plate.
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#### **2. Sauté Onions & Bloom Paprika**
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- In the same skillet, cook onions and bell pepper over **medium heat 5 mins** until soft.
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- **Off heat**, stir in **paprika** and garlic (30 sec to bloom).
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- Deglaze with **½ cup broth**, scraping up browned bits.
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#### **3. Slow Cook**
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- Transfer onions and chicken to slow cooker. Add remaining broth, tomato paste, bay leaf, and pepper.
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- **Cook on LOW 5-6 hrs** or **HIGH 3-4 hrs** until tender.
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#### **4. Finish the Sauce**
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- Remove chicken and bay leaf. Skim excess fat.
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- Stir **sour cream** and **lemon juice** into the sauce. Adjust salt.
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- Return chicken to sauce.
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### **Carb Options: Prep Guides**
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#### **1. Nokedli (Hungarian Dumplings)**
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- Mix **2 cups flour, 2 eggs, ½ tsp salt, and ½ cup water** into a thick batter.
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- Press through a nokedli maker (or colander) into boiling water. Cook 2-3 mins until they float.
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- Toss with butter.
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#### **2. Buttered Egg Noodles**
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- Boil **8 oz egg noodles** until al dente. Drain and toss with **2 tbsp butter** and parsley.
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#### **3. Crusty Bread**
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- Serve with **rye bread** or a baguette to mop up sauce.
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#### **4. Mashed Potatoes**
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- Boil **2 lbs potatoes** until tender. Mash with **½ cup warm milk, 3 tbsp butter**, and salt.
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#### **5. Rice**
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- Cook **1 cup white rice** with **2 cups water** (or broth) until fluffy.
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#### **6. Spätzle**
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- Make or buy pre-made spätzle. Pan-fry in butter until lightly crispy.
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### **Serving**
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- Ladle chicken and sauce over your chosen carb.
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- Garnish with **extra paprika** and **fresh parsley**.
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**Pro Tip:** Leftovers taste even better the next day!
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Would you like a **spicier version** with hot paprika? 😊 |