4.7 from 75 votes
Creamy paprika chicken
The 20-minute recipe the entire family will love. This creamy paprika chicken is delicious served with crusty bread or rice.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 325 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 500 g (1lb) chicken thighs cubed
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 2 tsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp oregano
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- pinch of chilli flakes
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
For the sauce
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves crushed
- 1 tbsp paprika
- ½ tsp oregano
- ½ tsp thyme
- ½ tsp chilli flakes
- ½ cup white wine
- 1 cup chicken stock
- ½ cup sour cream
- salt and pepper to taste
- Pinch of sugar
Instructions
- Cut the chicken into bite-size cubes and place in a medium bowl. Drizzle over a few tablespoons of olive oil, red wine vinegar, a teaspoon of paprika and half the oregano, thyme and chilli flakes. Mix to combine.
- Heat a large skillet or frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken in batches and cook until seared on both sides. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- In the same pan, heat a tablespoon of oil then add the onion and garlic. Cook for 2-3 minutes then add the remaining paprika, oregano, thyme and chilli flakes.
- Pour in the white wine and stock to deglaze the pan. Allow to simmer and reduce for a few minutes then stir in the sour cream, salt, pepper and pinch of sugar.
- Add the chicken back to the pan along with any of its resting juices and cook for another 5-7 minutes or until the sauce has thickened and the chicken is cooked through.
- Scatter over fresh parsley and serve with crusty bread or steamed rice.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
325kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Cholesterol
99mg
(33%)
Sodium
792mg
(33%)
Potassium
508mg
(15%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
374IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
86mg
(9%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 325
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 325kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 99mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 792mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 508mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 374IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 86mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.