Paprikás Csirke (Chicken Paprikash)

Name: Paprikás Csirke (Chicken Paprikash)
Cuisine: Hungarian
Ingredients: 1.5 kg chicken pieces; 2 tablespoons sweet Hungarian paprika; 1 large, finely chopped onion; 2 cloves, minced garlic; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil or lard; 150 ml sour cream; 1 tablespoon flour; to taste salt; to taste black pepper; 1 cup water or chicken broth

Paprikás Csirke is a quintessential Hungarian dish featuring tender chicken simmered in a creamy paprika-infused sauce. It is a comforting and hearty meal that highlights Hungary's love for paprika, the country's signature spice. This dish holds a special place in Hungarian cuisine as a beloved home-cooked classic.

10 ingredients

savorycreamypaprika-spicedmildly smokycomforting

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Hungarian70%

Ottoman30%

Ingredients

chicken pieces
1.5 kg
sweet Hungarian paprika
2 tablespoons
onion
1 large, finely chopped
garlic
2 cloves, minced
vegetable oil or lard
3 tablespoons
sour cream
150 ml
flour
1 tablespoon
salt
to taste
black pepper
to taste
water or chicken broth
1 cup

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Originating in Hungary in the 19th century, Paprikás Csirke reflects the country's adoption of paprika as a staple spice, transforming simple chicken stew into a national culinary icon.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Hungarian70%

ingredients+techniques

Ottoman30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

sautéing simmering tempering stewing

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