Chicken Paprikash Recipe
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Category
Mains
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Cusine
American
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Ingredients
2 1/2 pounds chicken thighs and drumsticks
8 teaspoons sweet paprika, divided
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 medium onions, finely chopped
2 red bell peppers, seeded and sliced into 1/2-inch strips
3/4 cup homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken stock, divided
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
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2 tablespoons sour cream
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
Directions
Pat chicken dry and place in bowl with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Stir 5 teaspoons paprika plus 1 teaspoon salt in small bowl. Add paprika mixture to chicken and coat well. Cover and chill at least 4 hours, and preferably overnight . Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large Dutch oven over medium high heat until shimmering. Add half of chicken to Dutch oven and cook chicken until well browned, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer to plate, add remaining tablespoon oil, and repeat with second batch of chicken. Set chicken aside. Reduce heat to medium and add onions and 1 teaspoon salt. Cook until onions are softened, stirring frequently, 6 to 8 minutes. Add peppers, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and remaining tablespoon paprika and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir 2 tablespoons chicken broth into flour and add to pot. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Whisk in remaining chicken broth and tomatoes , and bring to simmer. Nestle in chicken, skin side up, cover, and reduce heat to low. Gently simmer until chicken is completely tender, about 30 minutes. Transfer chicken to plate, stir in sour cream, season to taste, and return chicken to pot. Sprinkle with parsley and serve .