Chicken Paprika! Chicken PapRIKa! CHICKEN PAPRIKA! With homemade dumplings. Can you say comfort food?
When I was growing up, my mom would make this dish all the time. It was a favorite in our house. She always served her chicken paprika over wide, slippery egg noodles to soak up all the creamy delicious sauce. It was one of my most beloved childhood meals.
But then I grew up, moved out and forgot about ol’ chicken paprika. I never see it on any dinner menus and my mom is now 3,000 miles too far to make it for me. Boo.
I had some chicken defrosting in the fridge a few days ago and half a container of sour cream left over from my last chili making adventure, and instantly chicken paprika popped into my head! What a perfect meal to make on a chilly Fall night. Easy, too! You really only need a few ingredients for this one: chicken (duh), paprika (double duh), onion, garlic, sour cream and chicken broth. I’m willing to bet many of us have those ingredients in your kitchen right now.
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I like to serve my chicken paprika with dumplings because, well, dumplings make just about anything better. And these dumplings are so quick and easy to make that they probably take the exact amount of time it takes to bring water to a boil and cook egg noodles. No lie. They’re like rustic homemade noodles without a fancy pasta maker.
So good. Sometimes I think I could live off dumplings alone. But then I remember how much I love chocolate….and grapefruits…and bread….and wine.
You get the point.
Chicken Paprika with Homemade Dumplings
serves 4
Ingredients:
1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite sized pieces
2 tbsp olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 yellow onion, diced
32 oz chicken broth
1 tbsp paprika
1 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
3/4 cup sour cream
1 tbsp flour
for dumplings:
1 cup flour
1/2 tbsp butter
1/3 cup milk
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking powder
Directions:
Heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions and briefly saute until tender. Add the garlic, chicken, paprika, salt and pepper and saute until the chicken has browned (about six to eight minutes). Once the chicken has browned, add one cup of the chicken broth to the pot and increase heat to high. Bring mixture to a simmer and continue cooking for another five minutes or so until the chicken is done. Remove chicken with a slotted spoon and set aside.
Reduce heat to low and add the sour cream and flour to the one cup of simmering broth. Whisk well so there are no clumps and continue whisking and simmering until mixture is very thick. Add chicken back in pot and stir well.
Now, make the dumplings. Pour the remaining broth (3 cups) into another pot and bring to a boil.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in the butter with your fingertips, working the mixture together until all butter has been incorporated. Add milk and stir so a dough forms.
Turn dough out onto a floured surface and roll out to 1/8th inch thick. Using a knife or pizza cutter, cut thin strips of dough and then across the strips so you have small dough squares. Drop dough squares into boiling chicken broth and cook for about five minutes, until the dumplings float. Drain (reserve the broth for another use if you like) and drop cooked dumplings into chicken paprika. Stir and serve.
Time:
45 minutes
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Looks delicious Jenna- do you think Greek yogurt would sub in ok for the sour cream?
Hmm….usually subbing greek yogurt would be fine (if it’s just a dollop here or a spoonful there) but since sour cream is the premise of the dish, I would stick with that!
I love chicken paprika! I have a recipe that I use greek yogurt in but it’s only 1/4 cup and it works fine.
I actually made chicken paprika and posted it on my blog yesterday. My family is Hungarian and my mom made it all the time. You can sub in greek yogurt and it is almost identical in flavor. I used a 6 ounce serving of greek yogurt and 2 tbsp of sour cream. Turned out great… just like my mom’s!
Oh and it was always called chicken paprikash at home, so that is what I usually refer to it as.
Another Hungarian in the house! Woot woot! We had this dish all the time at home and at the Hungarian picnics. I have been meaning to post my family recipe as well
I made this tonight and swapped in nonfat plain greek yogurt for the sour cream. It was so yummy! My “meat and potatoes” fiancee loved it! Very homey and great for a fall/winter night. I have never made it before so I do not know if sour cream would made a noticable difference, but it was delicious with the greek yogurt. Next time I will try out the sour cream.
(Also I was too lazy to make the dumplings since we just got home from our T-giving travels. The whole wheat spaghetti noodles I used instead worked great. When I have more time I want to try the dumplings though — mmm).
I made a beef stroganoff Sunday night with 2% Greek yogurt, and it was fabulous! I wouldn’t go nonfat, though, and you should make sure not to add the yogurt while the sauce is still hot – it could curdle.
Definitely bookmarking for my dads birthday!
Looks great!
I need to start making dumplings! Serving a meal with homemade dumplings is so much more ‘yeah, Im a cook’ than serving it with pasta…!
this sounds just perfect Jenna. I’m a huge fan of paprika but barely use it & I dont know why. this recipe looks just as easy as ever, I’m bookmarking this one.
What a comforting meal!! Perfect for a rainy night
Mm I’m a big fan of paprika, and who ISN’T a fan of dumplings? One of my fav meals that my uncle used to make when I was growing up!
mmmmmm…my mom used to make this all the time too. seriously comfort on a plate – and we always LOVED the color! so bright and pretty
Ya know, I’d always heard about chicken paprika but somehow in my mind, it sounded like one of those complicated dishes, and thus I never looked further into it. I can’t believe how easy this actually is. Totally trying this the next time I defrost some chicken!
Rustic tastes better anyways.
Yumm I love paprika, but don’t think I’ve ever had traditional paprika chicken… yet!!
I love chicken paprika an have completely forgot about it until this post. It looks delicious!
Also, your plates are adorable.
I’ve never heard of Chicken Paprika before but all of the ingredients in it sound DELISH – and you’re right, they’re so basic that I have every last one of them in my kitchen! Definitely pinning this one (tonight’s dinner perhaps?!)
Well, as you know, PAPRIKA OWNS MY LIFE. So this is ab.so.lute.ly. going to be happening in my face.
I love this! It looks perfect
what an interesting dish! i had never heard of it. this looks delicious!
Guess I know what I am making for dinner tonight!
I feel ashamed to say I’ve never had chicken paprika!
Spicy! How old are you again? I can’t recall but I’m guessing 23 from your writing style and home talk!?
I’m 26!
Ahh, I guess we’re never too old to miss home
I mean, I’m all for chocolate and bread and wine…but I feel like I can say, with a lot of certainty, that I could live off this dish happily (obviously the dumplings being a huge part of it). This looks delish Jenna.
Looks delicious! My in-laws are from Hungary and I’ve been there to visit- the food is amazing. Hungarian food is totally overlooked!
Wow.. this is definitely a must try!! looks soooo good!
mouth watering!!!! can not wait to try it!!! thanks for sharing!
My grandma (who’s Hungarian) used to make this for my brother and I when we were little. I went to Budapest for the first time a year ago and Chicken Paprikash was one of the best things I ate on my trip all over Europe.
This sounds delicious! Perfect comfort food for a cold winter night!
WOW. those look amazing. I’m sure I already have almost everything to make this.
This looks so delicious! I love the combination of Chicken with paprika (particularly smoked paprika)… If you like this, you’d probably also like this chicken with smoked paprika and chickpeas recipe from bon appetit (so insanely good!) – http://epicureanbliss.com/2011/03/17/roast-chicken-with-chickpeas-and-smoked-paprika/
omg that looks insane…must make now!
Wow, such lovely photos you just want to dive right in!
I know I say this every morning, but this sounds amazing Jenna!! And I’m with you on the chocolate, grapefruit, etc. thing. I love my food!
This is similar to a Hungarian Dish I grew up eating called Chicken Paprikash. It has some peppers and other veggies in there with homemade dumplings called Nookedly. It’s amazing. Love your cute little dumplings!
Never had a dish like this…making it!
Chicken paprika is definitely underrated! So glad you posted this!
This looks delish! I don’t think I’ve ever had (let alone made) chicken paprika. PAPrika? Or its more fun if you roll the ‘R’- papRRRRIIIIKa!
Looking forward to trying this one out! Thanks Jenna!
Isn’t that from “When Harry Met Sally”?
What a great comfort meal! Yum!! This sounds amazing.
I want this RIGHT NOW. Too bad I’m at work and far away from my kitchen.
I freakin LOVE me some paprika! I love the combo of paprika and sour cream for a topping, so I’m sure making it a sauce for chicken is amazing! Not mention easy dumplings! Your mom knows what she’s doing!
i’ve never heard of chicken paprika before but, um, that sounds SO good. always looking for quick recipes for weeknight dinners. i think my husband would love this served over rice. thanks jenna!
I love the idea of making dumplings! It sounds so easy so I think it’s worth a shot!
This looks like Chicken Paprikash, a Hungarian dish I grew up eating! Actually I think paprikash is paprika in Hungarian. Hungarian food is so delish, but it doesn’t get a lot of attention out here on the west coast!
We had chicken paprika for dinner last night. Our recipe uses onion soup mix and cream, its super delish. This looks good though and the same consistency, dumplings sound awesome in it compared to the orzo we usually use!
My grandma used to make chicken and dumplings with tons!! of paprika. This reminds me of her cooking
Paprika…the forgotten spice, I think
. Looks yummy and your photos are beautiful. Can’t wait to make this dish.
Wow, I know a lot of people who will want this recipe!
Girl, you just clinched my Mexigarian heart. I grew up on chicken paprika. Paprika is in my blood (along with chipotle). Thanks for posting this
Sounds so simple … yet it looks incredibly delicious.. the home made dumplings, seal the deal!!
So funny you posted this, I literally was searching for a recipe the other day so I can finally add this to my “have made” list! Thanks!
I’m intrigued… I guess you are in the US – here in the UK dumplings are lumpy things made of flour and suet… whilst they were nice I was surprised you are raving about them.. but in that dish what you have cooked looks like what I would call ravioli! A quick look at Wikipedia shows me that dumplings mean different things in many different countries although all have a flour and water base. Interesting!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dumpling
I am SO making this.
Wow! This looks so tasty. And I love the pictures you took
This looks like all kinds of comforting…amazing.
I’ve never heard of this dish before, but it sounds great! I made chicken and dumplings in my slow cooker recently and it was amazing comfort food. Perfect for the fall weather!
I made this for my friends last night. We were heading out to watch our local Christmas tree lighting ceremony and needed something quick to eat first. This was the perfect dish- it came together super quickly and was incredibly comforting and warming for the cold night ahead. I substituted chunks of sweet potato for about 1/2lb of the chicken and it was a wonderful addition. Loooved the dumplings!
Hi Jenna! I am making this dish tonight…but I just made the dumpling batter and it is watery?? Too much milk too little butter?
add a little more flour to it and you’re fine!
I just made this, with a few alterations. Added 1 grated carrot, subbed the chicken with some pheasant meat I needed to use up, and I cooked it in the slow cooker all day.
This recipe is absolutely delish! I had the same problem as Andrea with the dumpling batter, which was more gloppy than cute like Jenna’s. But, I thought it was very tasty, sticky dumplings and all!
I’m sorry about the dumplings! 1/2 cup milk worked for me but I’ll go through the recipe again and see if something is off. Glad you liked it!
This looks lovely. I love the idea of the homemade dumplings too – they look a bit like a homemade rustic form of pasta.
Jenna, the dish is fantastic, made it tonight.
My dumpling dough was actually a tiny bit dry, so I added a TBS of milk and that did it.
BUT, the dumplings were a *tad* bit tough…did I overwork the dough or boil too long or what? Any ideas?
I just made this and I’m enjoying it right now:) It’s sooooo good! I used nonfat greek yogurt because that’s all I had on hand and it’s still delicious. thanks Jenna!
i had this recipe bookmarked and just got around to making it tonight. it was delish! my husband took one bite and said, put this in the permanent rotation! yet another winning recipe from eatliverun
Made this last night with egg noodles instead of the dumplings. Yum! We will be making this again very soon, SO good!
My dumplings were too soft and fell apart. Can you tell me what I did wrong?
Made this recipe today…it’s AMAZING!! Absolutely a keeper! Thank you for sharing this!!
Made it, loved it, got the Slovak stamp of approval from Mom.
A friend just gave me some of her Hungarian paprika peppers she grows, so the next batch will be made with SUPER parprika.
Everyone: don’t be afraid to make the dumplings; they are super easy. I did have to add a splash more milk but I think that just depends on the flour you have.
They dumplings looked ready at three minutes, but they really did need to boil the full five minutes. Much longer than five minutes, they start to break apart and be generally disappointing.
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