Csirke Paprikash / Chicken Paprikash

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 whole chicken
• 1 large onion
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 2 red peppers
• 1 large tomato
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup sour cream (opcional)

Recipe

• 1 cut up chicken you can keep skin on or remove according to preference or diet. my mom would always season the chicken with salt and let it sit for a while in a colander to lose any extra water that might remain after washing.
• 2 chop onion very fine and saute in a heavy pot or dutch oven until it softens then add paprika be very careful not to burn the paprika because it will taste bitter.
• 3 i remove the onion/paprika mixture and brown the chicken on high heat adding oil if needed. once browned i return the onion mix to the pot, season with salt and pepper turn down the heat, cover and let cook for about 15 minutes. dice tomato and pepper leaving a few pepper rings for garnish add them to chicken cover and continue cooking stirring occasionaly for about 40 to 60 munutes. i do not add water as the chicken releases enough of its own juices but if you find it to be to dry add water.
• 4 many like to add sour cream (i prefer mine without) before serving, just mix it in and let it cook long enough to warm up the sauce.