Hungarian Chicken Paprikash Recipe 🇭🇺

Hungarian Chicken Paprikash, or Paprikás Csirke, is one of Hungary’s most beloved comfort foods. Tender chicken is slowly simmered in a rich, paprika-infused sauce made with onions, garlic, and sour cream. The result is creamy, savory, and incredibly satisfying—especially when served over traditional Hungarian dumplings called nokedli.

Ingredients

For the Chicken

• 2 ½ lb (1.1 kg) bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs or drumsticks
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil or lard
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp sweet Hungarian paprika
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp black pepper
• 1 cup chicken broth or water
• 1 medium tomato, chopped
• 1 small green bell pepper, chopped

For the Creamy Sauce

• ¾ cup sour cream
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 2–3 tbsp cooking liquid from the chicken

For Serving

• Hungarian nokedli or egg noodles
• Fresh parsley, optional