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Chicken Paprikash
Chicken paprikash is a hearty Hungarian comfort dish of tender chicken served in a paprika cream sauce with onions, peppers, and tomatoes.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
39 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 696 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Hungarian
Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless chicken breasts
- 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp bacon fat pork lard or butter
- 2 yellow onions diced
- 3 cloves garlic diced
- 2 roma tomatoes seeds removed and diced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 tbsp sweet Hungarian paprika
- 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
- 3/4 cup full fat sour cream
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- parsley chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Slice each chicken breast horizontally to make 4 cutlets. Season bother sides with salt and pepper.
- In a large skillet melt the bacon fat over medium-high heat. Sauté and brown the chicken, 3 minutes per side. Remove from pan and set aside.
- In same skillet with residue bacon fat and chicken drippings, cook the onions and garlic for several minutes. They should be wilted and a golden brown.
- Add the diced tomatoes and red bell pepper. Cook for another 3 minutes, stirring often.
- Sprinkle the flour over the sautéed vegetables and stir to cook flour for 1 minute. Add the chicken stock and stir, sauce will thicken. Cook for several minutes, stirring often.
- Add the sweet Hungarian paprika, sour cream and heavy whipping cream. Stir and cook for several minutes. Add the cooked chicken back to the pan and nestle in the sauce, spooning some over. Turn heat to low and simmer for several minutes to warm chicken again. Season to taste.
- Serve immediately with chopped parsley on top and your favorite side dish.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
696kcal
(35%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
54g
(108%)
Fat
44g
(68%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
197mg
(66%)
Sodium
1181mg
(49%)
Potassium
1016mg
(29%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
4456IU
(89%)
Vitamin C
48mg
(53%)
Calcium
117mg
(12%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 696
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 696kcal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 54g | 108% |
| Fat | 44g | 68% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 197mg | 66% |
| Sodium | 1181mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 1016mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 4456IU | 89% |
| Vitamin C | 48mg | 53% |
| Calcium | 117mg | 12% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.