Chicken Paprikash

This dish was an easy, full-flavored, and hearty weeknight meal. We ate it over a whole wheat version of our new favorite bread, Sullivan Street Bakery’s No-Knead Bread. It would also be wonderful served with rice or egg noodles. Rich and delicious!!

This recipe was adapted from Food and Wine, contributed by Molly Yeh.

Yield: Serves 4

• 4 T unsalted butter, separated
• 2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
• coarse salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• 8 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 T Hungarian sweet paprika
• 1/4 tsp cayenne
• 2 T all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
• pinch of granulated sugar
• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs, trimmed and cut into 3/4-inch pieces (about 5 thighs)
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• Four 1-inch-thick slices of sourdough or other flavorful bread, toasted and torn into bite-size pieces

1. In a large saucepan, melt 3 tablespoons of the butter.
2. Add the onions, season with salt and pepper and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until golden and tender, about 10 minutes.
3. Add the garlic, paprika and cayenne and cook, stirring, until dark red in color, 2 minutes.
4. Add the flour and the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
5. Stir in the broth and sugar and cook until the sauce is thickened, about 2 minutes.
6. Add the chicken to the sauce and bring to a simmer. Cook over moderately low heat until the chicken is tender, about 15 minutes.
7. Stir in the heavy cream and season with salt and pepper.
8. Divide the bread between bowls, spoon the chicken 
paprikash on top, and serve.

Note: The chicken paprikash can be refrigerated overnight.

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About Josette@thebrookcook

I live in Stony Brook, New York on Long Island. I love garlic and baking. My hobby (and love) is to try new recipes. My favorite recipe resources include The New York Times, Food and Wine, Bon Appetit, and Martha Stewart Living. Enjoy!

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