Chicken Paprikash
A mouthwatering Hungarian dish, spruced up for an easy chicken dinner.
Chicken Paprikash
A mouthwatering Hungarian dish, spruced up for an easy chicken dinner.
Course
Main Dish
Cuisine
Hungarian
Servings
Prep Time
4
people
10
min
Cook Time
20
min
Servings
Prep Time
4
people
10
min
Cook Time
20
min
Ingredients
4
chicken breast fillets
chopped and seasoned
4
tablespoons
butter
15
ml
olive oil
2
onions
peeled and chopped into rings
3
tablespoons
balsamic vinegar
2
teaspoons
cumin seeds
3
teaspoons
paprika
handful
fresh thyme
3
tablespoons
butter
1
red pepper
cut into strips
1
green pepper
cut into strips
1
yellow pepper
cut into strips
2
tins
chopped and peeled tomatoes
salt and black pepper
to season
sour cream
to serve
steamed rice
to serve
Instructions
Heat the butter in a non stick pan and brown the chicken. Set aside.
Add the olive oil, heat it up, and add the onions; sauté until soft and translucent.
Add the balsamic vinegar and cook until caramelized on low heat. Set aside.
Grind the paprika, cumin and thyme in a pestle and mortar until crushed.
In another hot saucepan, add the butter, peppers and spices and sauté for a few minutes.
Add the tomato cans and cook uncovered for about 10 minutes, until it starts to reduce. Season with salt and loads of black pepper.
Add the grilled chicken strips, caramelized onion to the sauce and serve with rice and sour cream.