Hungarian Chicken Paprikash Recipe (Paprika Chicken)

Name: Hungarian Chicken Paprikash Recipe (Paprika Chicken)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter (or use vegetable oil); 2 pounds bone-in chicken pieces (I used thighs for this recipe, skin on); Salt and black pepper to taste; 1 large onion (chopped); 1 red bell pepper (chopped (optional) - Hungarian bell peppers are ideal); 1 jalapeno pepper (chopped (optional, for more spice factor)); 3 cloves garlic (chopped (optional)); 3 tablespoons sweet paprika; 1 teaspoon hot paprika (or use cayenne powder); 15 ounce can tomatoes (use crushed tomatoes or fire roasted tomatoes, or you can use fresh, chopped); 1/2 cup sour cream (room temperature - or use crema, yogurt, quark or heavy cream)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:35min

A Hungarian staple, this classic chicken paprikash recipe is made with browned chicken simmered and served in rich and creamy paprika sauce, so satisfying. You can make it mild or spicy!

Updated at: Tue, 16 Dec 2025 22:20:09 GMT