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Hearty Hungarian Csirkepaprikás with Sour Cream

Name: Hearty Hungarian Csirkepaprikás with Sour Cream
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Main Course
Ingredients: 2 lbs chicken thighs and drumsticks, skin-on and bone-in; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 large onions, finely chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 3 tablespoons Hungarian sweet paprika; 1 cup chicken broth; 1 cup diced tomatoes, canned or fresh; Salt and pepper, to taste; 1 cup sour cream; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish; 1 teaspoon lemon zest, optional; Cooked egg noodles or dumplings; Crusty bread

A rich and flavorful Hungarian classic, featuring tender chicken simmered in a creamy paprika sauce, served with a dollop of sour cream.

4.9(916 reviews)

·By Ethan Brooks·August 13, 2025

Hearty Hungarian Csirkepaprikás with Sour Cream — Main Course served and photographed from above

Prep

30 min

Cook

1 h 30 min

Difficulty

Intermediate

Serves

Ingredients

Servings

For the Chicken Paprikash

For the Sauce

For Plating

For the Accompaniments

Nutrition

Per serving

Calories: 843 kcal
Protein: 50.75 g
Carbs: 41 g
Fat: 54.5 g
Fiber: 4 g

Whole recipe

Total

Calories: 3371 kcal
Protein: 203 g
Carbs: 164 g
Fat: 218 g
Fiber: 16 g

Breakdown by ingredient▾

Ingredient	Cal	P	C	F	Fib
2 lbs chicken thighs and drumsticks skin-on and bone-in	1820	168	0	130	0
2 tablespoons olive oil	240	0	0	28	0
2 large onions finely chopped	88	2	22	0	4
3 cloves garlic minced	13	1	3	0	0
3 tablespoons Hungarian sweet paprika	54	3	11	2	6
1 cup chicken broth	10	1	1	0	0
1 cup diced tomatoes canned or fresh	40	2	9	0	2
Salt and pepper to taste	0	0	0	0	0
1 cup sour cream	492	6	9	48	0
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour	56	2	12	0	0
1 teaspoon smoked paprika	6	0	1	0	0
Fresh parsley chopped, for garnish	1	0	0	0	0
1 teaspoon lemon zest optional	1	0	0	0	0
Cooked egg noodles or dumplings	400	12	68	8	2
Crusty bread	150	6	28	2	2

These are estimates, not dietary advice.

Preparation

Get these tasks done before you start cooking.

Marinating the Chicken

1
Season Chicken
Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
2
Rest
Let the chicken rest for about 20 minutes to absorb the seasoning.
3
Dry
Pat the chicken dry with paper towels.

Preparing the Sauce

1
Mix Sour Cream and Flour
In a bowl, mix the sour cream with the flour until smooth.
2
Add Smoked Paprika
Stir the smoked paprika into the sour cream mixture.
Tip: Avoid curdling the sauce by ensuring the sour cream mixture is at room temperature before adding it to the hot dish. For a thicker sauce, reduce the chicken broth by simmering longer before adding the sour cream blend.

How to Make Hearty Hungarian Csirkepaprikás with Sour Cream

Total time: 2 h · Yields 4 servings

1
Sautéing the Onions
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat and sauté onions until translucent.
2
Browning the Chicken
Add chicken pieces to the pot, browning them on all sides for about 8 minutes.
3
Simmering the Sauce
Stir in garlic and sweet paprika, then add chicken broth and diced tomatoes. Simmer on low heat with the lid on for 45 minutes.