Chicken Paprikash with Dumplings

The food that made my husband wipe the plate with bread, and that after he asked for an extra portion!

I used to look at the paprikash recipe in various variants, this one seemed more interesting and complete - and it was really extraordinary. I recommend you to try the sauce, the dumplings, they are all perfect and in their place.

Ingredients
Chicken meat
1 kg
I put boneless and skinless thighs
White onion
3 pieces
Red peppers
1 piece
if they are smaller peppers put 2 pieces
Garlic cloves
5 pieces
Paprika
1 tbsp
sweet or hot
Laurel leaves
2 pieces
Sunflower oil
50 ml
Egg
2 pieces
for dumplings
White flour
3 tbsp
+ flour for dumplings, see the recipe steps
Sour cream
200 g
Salt
1 tbsp
+1.5 teaspoon for dumplings
Ground black pepper
0.25 tsp
salt and pepper to taste
Fresh parsley
2 tbsp
Step by step
Step 1

Heat the oil well in a pan and brown the pieces of meat on both sides.

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Step 2

Put them in a saucepan or saucepan and set aside.

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Step 3

In the pan and the oil in which the pieces of meat were browned, add the chopped onion (not very small) - mix and cook for 2-3 minutes.

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Step 4

Then add the julienned pepper and finely chopped garlic, mix and leave for another 3 minutes.

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Step 5

After this time put the paprika - mix and leave for 1 minute to harden - no more!

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Step 6

Then add 1 glass of water to the pan, stir.

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Step 7

Pour the composition from the pan over the meat in the pan.

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Step 8

Add the bay leaf and enough water to cover the meat - not too much fish.

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Step 9

Put on the fire and when it starts to boil, turn the heat to low and leave for 40-50 minutes, or until the meat is ready (if you put them / chicken, boil more, as needed).

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Step 10

The sauce decreases after boiling, so it should.

If you put too much water, it will be harder to thicken the paprika, not even water.

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Step 11

Now we make the dumpling dough quickly.

In a deep plate beat the 2 eggs and add a little salt.

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Step 12

Add the flour until you get a slightly thicker dough than the pancakes - about like a thick cream.

Mix well with a fork or fork so that they are not lumpy.

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Step 13

With a spoon, take a little of this dough and put it in the meat pot.

Do not stir immediately after each - after you have put all the dough, let it simmer for about 2 minutes, then mix.

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Step 14

Do not boil them for more than 5 minutes, no need.

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Step 15

Mix the cream with 3 tablespoons of flour and a few tablespoons of water.

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Step 16

Add it to the food after the dumplings have boiled, stir and let it boil for another 2-3 minutes - until it starts to thicken.

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Step 17

For me, the paprika didn't seem thick enough - I dissolved 2 tablespoons of flour with a little water and added it to the food. Let it boil a little longer until we see that it is of the consistency we like.

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Step 18

Season with salt, you can add a little ground pepper and chopped parsley.

Stir and turn off the heat, let it penetrate under the lid for 10-15 minutes.

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Step 19

And ready, serve - don't forget that the tastiest thing is to eat it with bread soaked in sauce :)

I think a polenta would fit well here.

Good appetite!

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Quantity: 2 kg (6-8 servings)
Prep time:
60 min
Difficulty: intermediate
Ready in: 60 min