Hungarian Chicken Goulash Pot Pie With Crisp Noodle Topping Recipes

CHICKEN GOULASH

Steps:

• Remove the skins from the chicken thighs. Heat a little of the skin in a nonstick frying pan and add the chicken.
• Cook over a medium heat for about 15 minutes, until well browned on all sides.
• Meanwhile, peel and roughly chop the onions. Remove the chicken from the frying pan, discard the skin, and pour away all but 1 tablespoon of fat.
• Cook the onions in the pan with the paprika and caraway seeds for about 3 minutes, then add the mushrooms and cook for about 2 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes and the stock and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer, then add the chicken. Cover the pan and simmer for about 30-35 minutes, until the chicken is tender.
• Remove the lid and reduce the liquid to a sauce consistency by fast boiling for 5 - 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Then sprinkle with the freshly chopped parsley and serve immediately.

HUNGARIAN GOULASH I

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook onions in oil until soft, stirring frequently. Remove onions and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, combine paprika, 2 teaspoons salt and pepper. Coat beef cubes in spice mixture, and cook in onion pot until brown on all sides. Return the onions to the pot, and pour in tomato paste, water, garlic and the remaining 1 teaspoon salt. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until meat is tender.

HUNGARIAN NOODLE SIDE DISH

Steps:

• Cook egg noodles in a large pot with boiling salted water. Drain well.
• In a large bowl dissolve chicken bouillon cube in boiling water. Mix in the cream of mushroom soup, chopped onion, Worcestershire sauce, poppy seeds, garlic powder, and hot pepper sauce. Stir in cottage cheese, sour cream, and cooked egg noodles.
• Transfer to lightly greased slow cooker and sprinkle the top with parmesan cheese and paprika.
• Cover and cook on high for 3 to 4 hours. Serve immediately.

HUNGARIAN CHICKEN GOULASH POT PIE WITH CRISP NOODLE TOPPING

Steps:

• Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 375 degrees. Have an 8-cup baking dish ready.
• Put the flour on a large plate and season it generously with salt (about ½ teaspoon) and pepper. Use paper towels to pat the chicken pieces dry. Dip the chicken pieces in the flour and shake off any excess. Spread the chicken on a clean plate and set aside. You will have left over flour.
• In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook until they soften, about 10 minutes, stirring often. Remove the onions to a clean plate and set aside. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil in the skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken pieces until they are lightly browned , about 6 minutes, turning the chicken with tongs to brown evenly. Reduce the heat to medium and return the onions to the pan. Add the garlic and oregano and cook for about 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the paprika and cook for about 1 minute, just until you smell paprika. Add the chicken broth and tomato paste and stir to dissolve the paste. Cook, uncovered, for about 15 minutes, adjusting the heat to keep the sauce bubbling gently, until the chicken is opaque throughout and the sauce thickens slightly. Transfer the filling to the baking container.
• Bring 3 quarts water to a boil in a large pot. Add a sprinkling of salt and the egg noodles. Cook the noodles for about 7 minutes, or until they are tender. Drain the noodles, put them in a large bowl, add oil and stir them together. Season with salt and pepper. Use a spoon to spread the noodles evenly over the filling.
• Bake for about 35 minutes or until the noodles are lightly browned on top. Use a large spoon to scoop out servings of noodles and filling.

HUNGARIAN TREASURE (SZEKELY GULYAS)

Steps:

• Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; brown meat. Transfer meat to a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker. In the same skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, 6-8 minutes. Add garlic and paprika; cook 1 minute longer. Pour over meat. Add , sauerkraut and water., Cook, covered, on low until pork is tender, 3-4 hours. Stir in sour cream; sprinkle with poppy seeds. Serve with noodles.