Paprika Chicken Goulash Recipes

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.

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.

SMOKED PAPRIKA GOULASH FOR THE SLOW COOKER

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir onions until they soften and begin to brown at the edges, 8 to 10 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for one minute. Transfer mixture to a slow cooker. Cover and set cooker to Low.
• Mix together paprika, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Toss the meat cubes in the paprika mixture until evenly coated.
• Heat one tablespoon of the oil in the skillet over medium-high heat. Put a third of the beef cubes into the skillet and cook until nicely browned on all sides. Transfer to the slow cooker. Pour 2 tablespoons of water into the skillet and scrape the browned bits from the pan; pour liquid into the slow cooker. This prevents the paprika from burning when you brown the next batches of beef. Add another tablespoon of oil to the skillet and cook the next batch the same way; repeat for the third batch.
• Stir the tomato paste and the rest of the water into the slow cooker; cover. Cook on High for 4 to 5 hours (or on Low for 6 to 9 hours).
• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Stir in the egg noodles, and cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the noodles have cooked through, but are still firm to the bite, about 5 minutes. Drain.
• Serve goulash over noodles with a dollop of sour cream and a sprig of parsley.

PAPRIKA CHICKEN GOULASH

Steps:

• Add olive oil and butter to a 12-inch skillet and heat on medium-high until butter is melted and combined. Add in the onion, red peppers, mushrooms, and jalapeno, and cook until the vegetables are softened, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Add the tomato paste, cayenne, paprika, and cumin and cook for 3 or 4 minutes until it is heated through and fragrant. Add in the garlic and cook for a minute.
• Pour in the tomato sauce and diced tomatoes. Bring to a boil.
• Add in the chicken, parsley, and chives. Turn the heat down to low and allow to simmer while the pasta cooks. Salt and pepper to taste.
• Bring water to boil in a large pot. Salt the water just before dropping the pasta. Cook as directed on pasta container. Drain.
• Add the cooked pasta into the skillet with the sauce and combine.