🇭🇺 Tejfölös Csirkepaprikás (Creamy Hungarian Chicken Paprikash)

✨ Description:

A classic Hungarian comfort dish made with tender chicken cooked in a rich paprika sauce, finished with creamy sour cream (tejföl). Simple, hearty, and full of traditional homemade flavor—perfect with nokedli, rice, or potatoes.


🥣 Ingredients:

  • 1 kg chicken (thighs, drumsticks, or mixed pieces)
  • 2 large onions, finely chopped
  • 2–3 tablespoons oil or lard
  • 2 tablespoons sweet Hungarian paprika
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tomato, chopped (or 1 tablespoon tomato paste)
  • 1 green pepper (optional)
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 200–250 ml water or broth

For the creamy finish:

  • 200 g sour cream (tejföl)
  • 1 tablespoon flour (optional, for thickening)

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