Chicken Paprikash {Easy And Yummy Hungarian Recipe} (2024)

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Chicken Paprikash is a wonderful Hungarian recipe. This creamy chicken dish is made with sweet Hungarian paprika and spaetzle. Top this Hungarian paprikash off with a little sour cream for great comfort food!

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Hungarian recipes

When I lived in Cleveland, Ohio, Hungarian recipes was huge there. You would see on menus chicken paprikash and goulash. Later I found out the reason for so many Hungarian recipes on the menus was because Cleveland has a huge Hungarian population!

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Hungarian paprikash

Let make a Hungarian recipe of chicken paprikash. So you have Hungarian paprikash, but there are also other versions like Romanian chicken paprikash. What is the difference? I was told it has to do with the paprika.

Hungarian paprikash uses sweet Hungarian paprika. Where a Romanian paprikash uses more smokey paprika. I have tried a Romanian paprikash, and I prefer the sweet Hungarian paprika version better.

Spaetzle

The other thing I could find in an abundance in Cleveland in the stores was spaetzle. Now that I live in Florida, spaetzle is not as easy to come by. There is more Hispanic culture here, where in Cleveland it was Eastern European. So makes sense that spaetzle is more readily available there.

What is spaetzle? Spaetzle is little noodles of dough. They are like dumplings in away. This pasta is what everyone in Cleveland uses in their chicken paprikash.

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Chicken paprikash

The first time I had chicken paprikash was at a work potluck. One of my co-workers made a slow cooker of this chicken paprikash. I loved the creamy taste of this chicken recipe. Is chicken paprikash a soup or a stew?

No one was really able to answer me if chicken paprikash is considered a soup or is it more a stew. Personally, because this Hungarian paprikash is thick, I say stew. No matter what you would call this paprikash recipe, it is very good!

So stock up on some Hungarian paprika and enjoy a nice bowl of comfort with this Hungarian paprikash. Top it off with a little soup cream and you got a meal in heaven!

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Yield: 6 servings

Chicken Paprikash

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Chicken Paprikash is a wonderful Hungarian recipe. This creamy chicken dish is made with sweet Hungarian paprika and spaetzle. Top this Hungarian paprikash off with a little sour cream for great comfort food!

Prep Time10 minutes

Cook Time40 minutes

Total Time50 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 lb chicken breasts
  • 2 TB butter
  • 1 small onion (chopped)
  • 2 celery stalks (chopped)
  • 4 TB sweet paprika
  • 1 pint of sour cream
  • 1 package of spaetzle
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Bring the chicken broth to a boil over medium high heat. Then place your breasts in the boiling broth, reduce the heat to medium low.
  2. Next, saute the onions and celery in the butter till the onions are clear. Add to the chicken broth, Let the broth cook for about 20-30 minutes, till the chicken is very tender that starting to fall apart.
  3. Strain the breasts out the broth, and shred the chicken. Add the shredded chicken back to the both. Then add the spaetzles.
  4. Add the sour cream slowly to the broth so it will not curdle. Keep stirring as you add it.
  5. After the sour cream is all added, add the paprika, sweet paprika is recommended. it just has the best flavor for this dish. Add it one table spoon at a time and stir well with each addition. This so it can get better absorbed into the soup, so don’t get a gritty texture.
  6. After the paprika is added, taste the soup, you can adjust the paprika if you think you need more.
  7. Ladle into a bowl, season with salt and pepper, and garnish with some sour cream if you like and ENJOY!

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving:Calories: 357Total Fat: 22gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 137mgSodium: 520mgCarbohydrates: 12gFiber: 2gSugar: 4gProtein: 28g

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FAQs

What is chicken paprikash sauce made of? ›

Paprikas csirke is made with pan seared bone-in chicken pieces tat are then braised in a simple sauce made with chicken stock, onions, garlic, tomato paste or tomatoes, and lots of good quality sweet Hungarian paprika. The one thing you mustn't skimp on is using good Hungarian paprika.

What is the difference between Hungarian goulash and paprikash? ›

Both paprikash and goulash are paprika-based stews, but goulash is made with beef and vegetables, while paprikash is most typically made with chicken. Recipes vary, but goulash is usually not thickened with flour like paprikash is, and goulash typically isn't enriched with cream or sour cream.

How to thicken chicken paprikash? ›

Sour Cream – This will help add fat and thicken up our sauce. Flour – All-purpose flour is used to help thicken the Paprikash sauce.

What is the difference between Hungarian paprika and regular paprika? ›

Spanish paprika is typically of the sweet variety and is made from Spanish chiles. Hungarian paprika is often lauded as the most desirable and most flavorful iteration of the spice. It can be either hot or sweet and is made using ground Hungarian paprika chile peppers.

Why is Hungarian paprika so good? ›

Due to its smokiness, lively colour and the surprising fresh or even spicy taste of some varieties, paprika is a wonderful ingredient that's deeply rooted in the traditions of Hungarian gastronomy.”

What is the best type of Hungarian paprika? ›

The rose paprika of Hungary is generally considered the finest variety. It is made from choice dark red pods that have a sweet flavour and aroma. A sharper Hungarian variety, Koenigspaprika, or king's paprika, is made from the whole pepper.

What is the best substitute for Hungarian paprika? ›

If a recipe calls for sweet Hungarian paprika and you don't have it in your spice rack, reach for ancho powder if you have it or chili powder. Both have a mild heat that closely mimics paprika. Ancho powder will add a bit of smokiness to your dish while chili powder—which is a blend of spices—carries earthy notes.

What is McCormick paprika Hungarian-style? ›

McCormick Culinary Hungarian Paprika Seasoning is made from carefully harvested peppers to ensure a fresh, sweet pepper taste. While some Hungarian-style paprikas can vary in heat and pungency, this powder delivers a perfectly balanced flavor profile.

Can you put too much paprika in goulash? ›

Towards the end, add a tiny dash of Worcester sauce or vinegar to brighten up the flavour, then taste and adjust for salt. Add more paprika powder if necessary (you can never have too much paprika powder in goulash).

How to make paprika into smoked paprika? ›

In a large bowl slowly whisk together the paprika and liquid smoke. When totaly incorporated-NO lumps-spread out on a foil lined cookie sheet to dry overnight. Or. Line a deep sided metal pan with foil and when your done grilling place in grill on top grates for about 2 hours-this is what I did and wow-amazing smell!

What are the ingredients in Hungarian paprika? ›

Hungarian paprika is made from peppers that are harvested and then sorted, toasted, and blended to create different varieties. All Hungarian paprikas have some degree of rich, sweet red pepper flavor, but they range in pungency and heat.

How much paprika to add to chicken feed? ›

The maximum recommended use level of 40 mg TC/kg feed is safe for chickens for fattening and laying hens. The margin of safety is at least 6. This conclusion is extrapolated to minor poultry species for fattening and laying. The saponified paprika extract is not genotoxic.

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