Authentic Hungarian Chicken Paprikash (Paprikás Csirke)

Hungarian Chicken Paprikash, or Paprikás Csirke, is a classic comfort food featuring tender chicken simmered in a rich, paprika-infused sauce and finished with creamy sour cream. It is traditionally served with nokedli, Hungarian egg dumplings, which are perfect for soaking up the flavorful sauce.

Ingredients

For the Chicken

• 2½ lb (1.1 kg) bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs and drumsticks
• 2 tablespoons lard or vegetable oil
• 2 medium onions, finely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons sweet Hungarian paprika
• 1 large tomato, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1½ cups chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper

For the Sour Cream Sauce

• 1 cup full-fat sour cream
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 2–3 tablespoons chicken cooking liquid