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Chicken Paprikash

Published: Jun 5, 2023 · Modified: Mar 13, 2026 by Deborah · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · #sponsoredpost · Leave a Comment

Chicken paprikash in bowl with boiled potatoes
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This chicken paprikash recipe appeared in the April BBC Good Food magazine.

Chicken paprikash is a traditional Hungarian casserole that's enjoyed with boiled potatoes, noodles or rice.   It's so full of flavour...the sauce is rich and smoky combined with tender chicken and peppers.   A comforting dinner that's perfect for relaxed entertaining.

Tips

  • Using a whole chicken and jointing it into 8 pieces also works well.
  • This chicken paprikash recipe is easily halved if you're cooking for less people.

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How to make this Chicken Paprikash

Ingredients

  • 8 skin-on bone-in chicken thighs (see Tips)
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 onions, finely chopped
  • 2 red or green peppers (or a mixture), deseeded and chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed or finely grated
  • 3 large ripe tomatoes (around 400g), deseeded and chopped, or a 400g tin chopped tomatoes
  • 1.5 tbsp plain flour
  • 3 tbsp sweet smoked paprika
  • 1 tbsp hot paprika (optional)
  • 350ml chicken stock (made using a stock cube or pot)
  • 200ml sour cream

To serve:

  • boiled potatoes, noodles or rice

Instructions

  1. Season the chicken thighs. Heat the oil in a large saucepan or casserole over a medium heat and fry the thighs in batches for 5 to 8 minutes until browned all over. Remove from the pan and set aside. Add the onion to the pan and fry for 8 to 10 minutes until softened and turning golden.
  2. Stir in the peppers and cook for 3 minutes, then add the garlic and tomatoes. Cook for another 5 to 8 minutes until the tomatoes have started to break down. Sprinkle in the flour, paprika and hot paprika (if using), and cook for 30 seconds more. Return the chicken thighs to the pan and mix gently to coat.
  3. Pour in the stock, bring to the boil, then turn down the heat and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes. Remove the lid and simmer for another 15 minutes until the sauce has thickened. Stir in the soured cream and cook for 5 minutes - the sauce should be quite thick. Serve with boiled potatoes, noodles or rice.

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Chicken paprikash in bowl with boiled potatoes

Chicken Paprikash

By: Deborah
A traditional Hungarian casserole with a rich and smoky sauce, tender chicken and peppers. Enjoy with boiled potatoes, noodles or rice.
PREP: 15 minutes mins
COOK: 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
TOTAL: 1 hour hr 25 minutes mins
Servings: 4 people
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Equipment

  • Shallow casserole dish
  • Saucepan

Ingredients

  • 8 skin-on bone-in chicken thighs (see Notes)
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 onions finely chopped
  • 2 red or green peppers (or a mixture) deseeded and chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed or finely grated
  • 3 large ripe tomatoes (around 400g) deseeded and chopped, or a 400g tin chopped tomatoes
  • 1.5 tbsp plain flour
  • 3 tbsp sweet smoked paprika
  • 1 tbsp hot paprika (optional)
  • 350 ml (1 ½ cups) chicken stock (made using a stock cube or pot)
  • 200 ml (⅞ cup) sour cream

To serve:

  • boiled potatoes, noodles or rice

Instructions

  • Season the chicken thighs. Heat the oil in a large saucepan or casserole over a medium heat and fry the thighs in batches for 5 to 8 minutes until browned all over. Remove from the pan and set aside. Add the onion to the pan and fry for 8 to 10 minutes until softened and turning golden.
  • Stir in the peppers and cook for 3 minutes, then add the garlic and tomatoes. Cook for another 5 to 8 minutes until the tomatoes have started to break down. Sprinkle in the flour, paprika and hot paprika (if using), and cook for 30 seconds more. Return the chicken thighs to the pan and mix gently to coat.
  • Pour in the stock, bring to the boil, then turn down the heat and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes. Remove the lid and simmer for another 15 minutes until the sauce has thickened. Stir in the soured cream and cook for 5 minutes - the sauce should be quite thick. Serve with boiled potatoes, noodles or rice.

Notes

  • Using a whole chicken and jointing it into 8 pieces also works well.
  • This chicken paprikash recipe is easily halved if you're cooking for less people.

 

You might also like to try:
  • chicken and turkey dishes
  • tuscan chicken
  • one-skillet crispy chicken thighs with harissa

Nutrition

Calories: 962kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 60g | Fat: 69g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Monounsaturated Fat: 26g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 346mg | Sodium: 416mg | Potassium: 1558mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 7710IU | Vitamin C: 129mg | Calcium: 129mg | Iron: 5mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

KEYWORDS chicken thighs, comfort food, paprika, whole chicken
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