Chicken paprika
Chicken paprika
Sweet Hungarian paprika gives this creamy braised chicken the best flavor. This is a good "pantry dish" since you should have the basics on hand and only need to purchase the chicken. You may vary the recipe by using cubed veal shoulder instead of chicken and mushrooms instead of peppers. Serve with whole-wheat orzo flavored with minced parsley or dill.
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
- 4 large boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 3/4 teaspoon coarse salt divided
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 2 tbsp canola oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- 4 cups finely diced onions
- 1 pinch sugar
- 1 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tbsp sweet paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
- 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp finely minced fresh parsley
Instructions
- Pat chicken pieces dry with paper towels and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper.
- Heat oil and butter in a large heavy casserole or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onions and sprinkle with sugar. Cook, stirring frequently, until the onions are very soft and light brown, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Stir in bell peppers, tomato paste, paprika and crushed red pepper. Add the chicken and stir it gently into the onion mixture. Sprinkle with marjoram and add broth. Cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid and simmer over medium-low heat until the chicken is very tender, about 50 minutes.
- Just before the chicken is done, whisk sour cream, flour and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt in a small bowl until smooth.
- When the chicken is done, remove it to a plate. Stir the sour cream mixture into the sauce; return to a simmer and cook, stirring, until the sauce coats the spoon. Reduce heat to low, return the chicken to the sauce and reheat, about 1 minute. Serve garnished with parsley, dill and/or chives, if desired.
Notes
Recipe as modified by atch. Original recipe appeared on: http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/braised_paprika_chicken.html