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🇭🇺 Hungarian Chicken Paprikash (Csirke Paprikás)
Caption / Hook Ideas
- Tender chicken in a rich, creamy paprika sauce — a Hungarian classic 🇭🇺✨
- Comfort food at its finest: Chicken Paprikash served with dumplings or noodles 👌
- One pot, amazing flavor — learn how to make Hungarian Chicken Paprikash!
Ingredients (Serves 4)
For the Chicken:
- 4 chicken thighs (bone-in preferred) or a mix of thighs and drumsticks
- 1 tbsp oil or lard
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp sweet Hungarian paprika
- 1 tsp smoked paprika (optional, for depth)
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the Sauce:
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 tbsp flour (to thicken)
- Optional: 1–2 bell peppers, sliced
To Serve:
- Nokedli (Hungarian dumplings), rice, or egg noodles
Instructions
1️⃣ Sauté onions & garlic
- Heat oil/lard in a large pan.
- Cook onions until soft and translucent. Add garlic and cook 1 more minute.
2️⃣ Brown the chicken
- Season chicken with salt and pepper.
- Brown on all sides in the pan with the onions.
3️⃣ Add paprika & broth
- Remove from heat briefly and stir in paprika (prevents burning).
- Pour in chicken broth, add bell peppers if using, and simmer 30–40 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
4️⃣ Thicken & finish sauce
- Mix sour cream with flour, then slowly stir into the sauce.
- Simmer 5–10 minutes until sauce is creamy and slightly thickened.
5️⃣ Serve
- Spoon over nokedli, rice, or noodles.
- Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.
Tips
- Use sweet Hungarian paprika for authentic flavor.
- Simmer gently — high heat can make sour cream curdle.
- Leftovers taste even better the next day as flavors meld.
Social Media Caption Examples
- “Tender chicken, creamy paprika sauce, and ultimate comfort food 🇭🇺✨ Learn to make Hungarian Chicken Paprikash!”
- “One pot, full of flavor — Hungarian Chicken Paprikash with dumplings 👌🥘”
- “Rich, creamy, and packed with paprika goodness — Hungarian classic on your table tonight!”
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