Hungarian-inspired · dumpling plate

Hungarian-Style Chicken Paprikash

Paprika chicken and a tangy sour cream sauce spoon over tender little dumplings for a warming dinner.

Total time50 min
Hands-on25 min
Cleanupmedium
Serves4
normalFamily-friendlynut-free
Chicken paprikash in creamy paprika sauce over small Hungarian dumplings
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Cook

Make dinner

  1. 01

    Season chicken and brown in oil in a Dutch oven for 4 minutes per side; transfer.

  2. 02

    Cook onion for 5 minutes. Stir in paprika for 20 seconds, then add broth and chicken.

  3. 03

    Cover and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes, until chicken reaches 165°F.

  4. 04

    Whisk sour cream with flour and a little hot broth. Stir into the pot off heat and serve over warm spaetzle.

Make it work

Useful swaps

  • Use boneless thighs and reduce simmering time.
  • Serve over mashed potatoes instead of spaetzle.

Why this is a good weeknight call

The ingredient list stays focused, and the recipe has a clear stopping point instead of extra optional projects.