Hungarian Chicken Paprikash (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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2 tablespoons pork lard or butter.
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3 pounds chicken pieces, bone-in and skin-on.
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2 medium yellow onions, finely chopped.
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2 cloves garlic, minced.
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2 Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced.
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1 Hungarian bell pepper, diced (optional).
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3-4 tablespoons Hungarian sweet paprika.
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2 cups chicken broth.
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1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt.
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1/2 teaspoon black pepper.
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3 tablespoons all-purpose flour.
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3/4 cup full fat sour cream, room temperature.
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1/4 cup heavy whipping cream.
# Instructions:
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Heat lard in heavy pot and brown chicken pieces on all sides. Remove chicken.
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Fry onions until golden. Add garlic and tomatoes, cook 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat to add paprika.
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Return chicken and add broth. Simmer covered for 40 minutes until tender.
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Mix flour with sour cream and heavy cream. Stir into pot and simmer until thickened.
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Return chicken to sauce and heat through before serving.
# Notes:
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Lard gives most authentic flavor.
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Use genuine Hungarian paprika.
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Traditionally served with nokedli dumplings.