Chicken Paprikash II

Chicken pieces stewed in a sauce mixture including the traditional Hungarian ingredient - paprika - along with other spices and sour cream. This is our family recipe for Chicken Paprikash. Very good on cold days, and good served over dumplings.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 541 Calories

Ingredients

• ¾ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup water
• 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (2 to 3 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons bacon grease
• 3 tablespoons paprika

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat bacon grease in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, salt, red pepper flakes and paprika. Stir together and saute until onion is translucent. Add chicken pieces and pour water over all. Cook over medium heat for 1 hour, adding more water if necessary.

Step 2

Stir in tomatoes, reserving liquid. Stir liquid into a medium bowl with flour and sour cream; mix until well blended, then slowly add mixture to chicken, stirring constantly. Cook until mixture is thick.