Hungarian Chicken Paprikash (Chicken and Dumplings)

Hungarian Chicken Paprikash, known as Paprikás Csirke, is one of Hungary’s most beloved comfort foods. Tender chicken is slowly simmered in a rich sauce of onions, sweet Hungarian paprika, and tomatoes, then finished with sour cream for a creamy, flavorful sauce.

Traditionally served with soft Hungarian dumplings called nokedli, this classic dish is hearty, comforting, and wonderfully satisfying.

Ingredients

For the Chicken

• 2½–3 lb (1.2–1.4 kg) bone-in chicken thighs and drumsticks
• 2 large onions, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons lard or vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons sweet Hungarian paprika
• 1 medium tomato, diced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1½ cups (360 ml) chicken broth or water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper

For the Sour Cream Sauce

• 1 cup (240 g) sour cream
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 2–3 tablespoons of the hot cooking liquid

For the Nokedli

• 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
• 2 large eggs
• ¾ cup (180 ml) water, approximately
• ½ teaspoon salt