Foolproof Chicken Paprikash Recipes

CHICKEN PAPRIKASH

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil over high heat. In a large bowl, mix together the eggs, 2 teaspoons of salt, and 1/2 cup of water. Gradually stir in 2 1/2 cups of flour to make a stiff batter. Using two spoons, scoop out some batter with one spoon and use the second to scrap off the spoonful of batter into the boiling water. Repeat until several dumplings are cooking. Cook dumplings for 10 minutes or until they float to the top; then lift from the water and drain in a colander or sieve. Rinse with warm water.
• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt butter and add chicken; cook until lightly browned, turning once. Add onion to skillet and cook 5 to 8 minutes more. Pour in 1 1/2 cups of water, and season with paprika, salt, and pepper; cook 10 minutes more, or until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear. Remove chicken from skillet and keep warm.
• Stir 2 tablespoons of flour into sour cream; then slowly stir into the onion mixture remaining in the skillet. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly, and cook until thickened.
• To serve, add dumplings to the sour cream/onion mixture, then spoon onto dinner plates adding a piece of chicken.

CHEF JOHN'S CHICKEN PAPRIKASH

Steps:

• Season chicken generously on both sides with salt. Heat olive oil in a heavy, deep-sided pan (that comes with a lid) over high heat and brown the chicken well, skin-side down, about 5 minutes; flip and continue to sear until other side is browned, 3 to 4 minutes more. Turn off heat. Transfer the browned chicken to a plate and reserve until needed; spoon out excess chicken fat if desired.
• Add onions and a pinch of salt to the same pan and saute over medium until golden, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, tomato paste, and flour and cook, stirring, another 3 to 4 minutes to form a tomato roux. Stir in 1 teaspoon kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, smoked paprika, and sweet paprika and cook for 1 minute. Add chicken broth and bring to a simmer over high heat.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and transfer chicken and accumulated juices back into the pan. Baste the tops with the sauce, cover the pan with the lid, and simmer, basting occasionally with the sauce, until the chicken is no longer pink in the centers and is fork-tender, 45 to 60 minutes. Remove the chicken and transfer to a plate.
• Skim some fat off the top of the sauce if desired. Whisk heavy cream and sour cream into the sauce and bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Transfer the chicken and any juices back into the sauce. Simmer, uncovered, basting often, until chicken is heated through and very tender, about 10 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.

FOOLPROOF CHICKEN PAPRIKASH

Steps:

• NOTE:I use 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves to serve 6 because we like extra sauce.
• Shake chicken in flour, salt, and pepper in a plastic bag.
• Coat well.
• Save remaining flour for gravy.
• Brown chicken, part at a time, in butter and oil in Dutch oven.
• Remove chicken when browned, pour off drippings, and return 1 tablespoonful to kettle.
• Stir in onion and sauté until soft.
• Add water, instant chicken broth , and paprika.
• Scraping brown bits from bottom of kettle, heat to boiling.
• Return chicken to kettle, cover, and simmer 30 minutes or until chicken is tender.
• Remove chicken to shallow pan and reheat broth to boiling.
• Measure 2 tablespoons of saved flour and add water to make paste.
• Stir into broth.
• Cook, stirring constantly, until gravy thickens and boils 1 minute.
• Blend sour cream and whipping cream in a small bowl and stir into gravy.
• Return chicken and reheat slowly to boiling.
• Serve over noodles or dumplings.

QUICK AND LIGHT CHICKEN PAPRIKASH

Steps:

• Spray a large nonstick skillet and heat over medium-high heat. Saute onion for three minutes. Add the chicken and cook until heated through (about 5 minutes).
• Reduce heat to medium. Stir in remaining ingredients. Cover and cook for 3 minutes. DO NOT ALLOW TO BOIL.
• Serve over rice, pasta or baked potatoes.