Chicken Paprikash
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Heidi Dehncke-Fisher
This classic Hungarian dish traditionally calls for sweet paprikash, but this delicious recipe uses a democratic blend of hot and sweet.
Transcript: Chicken Paprikash
Hi, I'm Heidi Dehncke-Fisher for About.com Food. Today I am making my version of Chicken Paprikash.Chicken Paprikash Flavors
This dish originated in Hungary and is renowned for its exquisite paprika flavor. This dish traditionally uses sweet paprika, but today I am going to be mixing both hot and sweet.Chicken Paprikash Ingredients
To make this Chicken Paprikash, you will need:- 1 1/2 pounds thinly sliced chicken cutlets
- 1 large sweet onion
- a pint of grape tomatoes
- 4 cloves garlic
- 6 ounces marinated artichoke hearts
- 6 ounces marinated red sweet peppers
- half of an orange pepper
- 1 Spanish green pepper chopped
- 1 cup of mushrooms
- small can of cannellini beans
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 4 tablespoons sweet paprika
- 2 tablespoons hot paprika
- 1 tablespoon onion flakes
- salt and pepper to taste
- 16 ounces sour cream
- 1 9 ounce box of Spaetzle
- 3 tablespoons oil
- 2 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Combine the Chicken Paprikash Ingredients
Pour oil into a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, artichoke hearts, sweet pepper, all your fresh peppers, mushrooms, and salt and pepper. Cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.Add in your flour and paprika, and then the cannellini beans. Stir and blend for about two minutes.
Add chicken broth and raise to high heat until the sauce begins to boil. Add chicken and onion flakes; stir and reduce heat to low. Cook approximately 20 minutes.
Cook the Pasta
Begin cooking your Spaetzle, which is like other pastas and requires cooking for 15 minutes in a pot of boiling water.Add your sour cream and stir gently and add your fresh tomatoes. Be careful to keep stirring, as the sour cream can separate.
Serve the Chicken Paprikash
After two minutes remove from heat, and plate your chicken, delicious paprika sauce, and vegetables over the Spaetzle. Wow, that looks and smells delicious.Thanks for watching. To learn more, visit us on the Web at food.about.com.