Chicken Paprikash (Hungarian Food)

Chicken Paprikash

My Mom put a little twist on it, I think it has more flavor.  This is also a lot easier to throw together!  This is my all time childhood favorite!

 

Dumpling Ingredients (Per batch, need 3-6 batches)

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp Hungarian Paprika
• 1 large egg
• ¼- ½ warm water

 

Directions

1. Boil water in large pot. 
2. Mix all ingredients together (batter should be a little runny). 
3. Drop batter into boiling water with knife and spoon. 
4. Cook 10-15 min.  Noodles will float on top of water. 
5. Spoon out dumplings and go on to the next batch.

 

Sauce Ingredients

• 2-3lbs of chicken breast (or whatever chicken you like, dark meat is normally used)
• 3 Tbs Hungarian paprika (Must be Hungarian, it is sweet)
• ½ tbs garlic powder/or salt
• 1 can of chicken broth
• 1 can of tomato soup
• 1 cup of sour cream
• 1 medium onion chopped
• 1 tsp butter

 

Directions

1. Cut chicken in to small cubes, add to pan on medium heat with onions and butter
2. Add paprika, butter, and garlic
3. Cook for 5 minutes
4. Add chicken broth 
5. Cook for 10-15 minutes (until the chicken is just about done)
6. Add tomato soup
7. Cook for 10 minutes
8. Take pan off of stove for 10-15 minutes, sauce needs to be cooled
9. Add sour cream.  (To thicken sauce add a little flour)