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Baked Hungarian Chicken Paprikash

Baked Hungarian Chicken Paprikash is a traditional dish with a flavorful paprika sauce and chicken thighs baked to tender, juicy perfection in the oven.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 417 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American , Hungarian

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/2 yellow onion , thinly sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper , thinly sliced
  • 6 chicken thighs , bone-in and skin-on
  • 2 tablespoons Hungarian sweet paprika
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons cold water
  • 1 cup sour cream

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add butter until melted.
  3. Add onion and bell pepper, then cook and stir until tender.
  4. Coat chicken with paprika, salt, and pepper and place in an ungreased roasting pan.
  5. Spoon onion mixture over chicken, then gently add the 1 1/2 cups water.
  6. Bake, covered, for 45-60 minutes or until chicken is cooked through to 165 degrees.
  7. Remove chicken and keep warm.
  8. Pour drippings into a saucepan, then skim off the fat and discard.
  9. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and cold water until smooth, then stir into a saucepan.
  10. Bring saucepan to a boil, then cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes.
  11. Remove from heat and stir in sour cream.
  12. Serve sauce and chicken together.

Notes

  • For crispier chicken skin -
  • Cook the chicken for 35-40 minutes covered with foil.
  • Remove the pan drippings to make the sauce.
  • Return the chicken to the oven for 10-20 minutes, until it is cooked through and the skin is crispy.

Nutrition Information

Calories 417kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 20g (40%) Fat 34g (52%) Saturated Fat 14g (70%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g Monounsaturated Fat 12g Trans Fat 0.4g Cholesterol 154mg (51%) Sodium 494mg (21%) Potassium 393mg (11%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 2335IU (47%) Vitamin C 26mg (29%) Calcium 62mg (6%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 417

% Daily Value*

Calories 417kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Protein 20g 40%
Fat 34g 52%
Saturated Fat 14g 70%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g 29%
Monounsaturated Fat 12g 60%
Trans Fat 0.4g 20%
Cholesterol 154mg 51%
Sodium 494mg 21%
Potassium 393mg 8%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 2335IU 47%
Vitamin C 26mg 29%
Calcium 62mg 6%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.