5.0 from 27 votes
Easy Chicken Paprikash
This easy chicken paprikash is comfort food at its best! A rich and creamy sauce flavored with sweet Hungarian paprika
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 398 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Hungarian
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 Tablespoon sweet Hungarian paprika plus extra for seasoning the chicken
- 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 1 large red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken stock
- ½ cup sour cream
- 6 oz egg noodles
- feta cheese
- pine nuts, optional
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat oil over medium high heat. Season chicken on both sides with salt, pepper and sweet Hungarian paprika, and add to the skillet. Cook without moving the chicken pieces for about 4 minutes per side and flip them over, and cook for another 3-4 minutes, or until cooked through. When chicken is done, transfer to a plate.
- In the same skillet, add more olive oil and sliced onion and red bell pepper. Cook for few minutes until vegetables are soft, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook for another 30 seconds. Season with salt, pepper and sweet Hungarian paprikato taste, and saute the vegetables for couple of minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add chicken stock, sour cream and stir well.
- Add chicken to the skillet and stir everything. Reduce heat to medium low, cover and simmer for about 10 minutes until flavors blend and sauce thickens. Taste for salt and pepper and add more if needed.
- While the chicken paprikash is cooking, cook egg noodles according to package directions.
- Serve chicken paprikash over egg noodles. Garnish with pine nuts, crumbled feta cheese and parsley. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
398kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
26.1g
(9%)
Protein
30.3g
(61%)
Fat
18.8g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
6.1g
(31%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
109.8mg
(37%)
Sodium
147.6mg
(6%)
Fiber
1.7g
(7%)
Sugar
3.3g
(7%)
Vitamin A
400IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
25.6mg
(28%)
Calcium
60mg
(6%)
Iron
2.3mg
(13%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 398
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 398kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 26.1g | 9% |
| Protein | 30.3g | 61% |
| Fat | 18.8g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 6.1g | 31% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 109.8mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 147.6mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 7% |
| Sugar | 3.3g | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 400IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 25.6mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2.3mg | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.