Chicken pieces stewed in a sauce mixture including the traditional Hungarian ingredient - paprika - along with other spices and sour cream. This is our family recipe for Chicken Paprikash. Very good on cold days, and good served over dumplings.
INGREDIENTS (for 4 servings):
- 2 tablespoons bacon grease
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 3 tablespoons paprika
- 1 (2 to 3 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces
- 1 cup water
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
PREPARATION:
Heat bacon grease in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, salt, red pepper flakes and paprika. Stir together and saute until onion is translucent. Add chicken pieces and pour water over all. Cook over medium heat for 1 hour, adding more water if necessary.
Stir in tomatoes, reserving liquid. Stir liquid into a medium bowl with flour and sour cream; mix until well blended, then slowly add mixture to chicken, stirring constantly. Cook until mixture is thick.