**Indulge in the Comforting Delights of Crock-Pot Chicken Paprikash with Dumplings: A Culinary Journey Through Hungarian and Central European Flavors**
Immerse yourself in the culinary heritage of Hungary and Central Europe with this delectable Crock-Pot Chicken Paprikash with Dumplings recipe. This traditional dish, commonly found in various iterations across the region, showcases the harmonious blend of tender chicken, savory paprika sauce, and fluffy dumplings, all coming together in a symphony of flavors.
As the slow cooker works its magic, the chicken becomes fall-off-the-bone tender, while the paprika sauce infuses it with a rich, vibrant hue and a medley of aromatic spices. The dumplings, lovingly crafted from scratch, add a delightful textural contrast, their pillowy softness complementing the hearty chicken and sauce.
This recipe provides a step-by-step guide to creating this comforting dish in the convenience of your own kitchen. From preparing the chicken and sauce to assembling the dumplings and setting the Crock-Pot, each step is meticulously explained to ensure a successful culinary adventure.
Whether you're a seasoned home cook or just starting your culinary journey, this recipe is designed to make the process enjoyable and accessible. With its detailed instructions and helpful tips, you'll be able to recreate this classic dish with confidence, impressing your loved ones with a taste of Hungarian and Central European culinary traditions.
**Additional Recipe Variations:**
- Vegetarian Delight: For a plant-based twist, substitute tofu or hearty vegetables like mushrooms, bell peppers, and zucchini for the chicken.
- Gluten-Free Adaptation: Transform this dish into a gluten-free delight by using gluten-free flour in the dumpling mixture.
- Creamy Chicken Paprikash: Craving a richer, creamier sauce? Stir in a dollop of sour cream or heavy cream just before serving.
- Spicy Kick: Add a touch of heat to your paprikash by incorporating a pinch of cayenne pepper or a dash of chili powder.
- Herb-Infused Dumplings: Enhance the flavor of the dumplings by adding fresh herbs like parsley, chives, or thyme to the dough.
AMAZING HUNGARIAN CHICKEN PAPRIKASH WITH DUMPLINGS
This recipe has been passed down in my Hungarian family for generations and perfected. I now use boneless chicken despite bone-in being the tradition. I think it makes it a little more friendly without losing any taste.
Provided by Danny P
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 50m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Set a large pot of water on to boil for the dumplings.
- De-fat, and tenderize chicken. Cut into bite-sized pieces. With oil, brown chicken in a large pan on medium-high heat (6-10 min).
- Add paprika, onion powder, salt, pepper, and chicken broth to the chicken in the pan. Stir them to mix. Bring to a boil and then lower heat to simmer and put a lid on and let simmer for 25 minute.
- In a container with a lid (tupperware is good) mix water, flour and sour cream for the chicken. Shaking the mixture aggressively is the best way to ensure a smooth mix. Set aside mixture for later.
- While chicken is simmering, mix all ingredients - eggs, flour, water, and salt - for the dumplings together in a mixing bowl. It should be a pretty thick, dry mix when you are done. If it's too gooey, add small amounts of flour until it is more dry.
- With water boiling, turn down the heat to low. Tip the mixing bowl until the dumpling dough rests at the edge. Using a dull knife (butter knife), slice the dough from the lip of the bowl into small blobs and into the pot. Continue this process until all of the dough has been used. This process takes about 3-5 minute Dipping the knife occasionally into the boiling water will prevent dough from sticking to it.
- Raise heat and boil dumplings for another 5-6 min or so.
- Meanwhile, the chicken should be about done simmering. Using a spoon, draw some of the chicken sauce and put it into the sour cream/flour/water mixture that you had set aside. This is important to prevent sour cream from curdling. Put the lid on and shake the mixture once more. There should be no flour or sour cream chunks in the mixture.
- Finally, stir the mixture into the chicken pan. Mix until consistent. Bring the sauce to a boil stirring occasionally for sauce to thicken.
- Drain the water from the dumplings.
- Usually, chicken and sauce are served on top of the dumplings.
HUNGARIAN CHICKEN PAPRIKASH
This Hungarian chicken paprikash is comfort food at its finest. It's a labor of love to prepare, but it is so worth every minute. The chicken falls off the bone. It's creamy and the dumplings absorb the simple and delicious flavors. A delicious dinner on a cold evening.
Provided by Deb Crane
Categories Chicken
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- 1. If you have a pressure cooker, use it. If you dont, a regular big old pot will work just as well.
- 2. Place the oil and chopped onion in a big pot. Cook over medium/high heat until translucent. (You don't want them brown, just tender.) Take off heat. Add the paprika. Mix it well.
- 3. Put chicken parts in the pot and brown slightly with the onion/paprika mixture. (Do it in batches if you have to and add additional oil in small amounts if needed.) NOTE: I buy a whole chicken and cut it up myself. Make sure the chicken pieces you use are whole with the skin intact. It adds to the flavor.
- 4. Add water to almost cover chicken. Bring to a boil, and add chicken bullion cubes (a good rule is don't cube for every one cup of water... just eyeball it). Also, add the Lawry's seasoning salt (if available). Not necessary, but to me, is the secret ingredient. Grandma didn't tell us about that until we saw her add it one day! ;) Cover and simmer for 25 minutes with a regular pot, or about 15-20 minutes with a pressure cooker.
- 5. While the chicken is simmering, mix the sour cream, water, and flour together with a hand mixer or a Kitchen-Aid mixer. Whip it very smooth and set aside.
- 6. When the chicken is done, remove the chicken pieces to a colander to cool. Slowly add the sour cream mixture, a little bit at a time to the broth, stirring constantly to incorporate into the broth. OPTIONAL: You can de-bone the chicken or leave the pieces intact. I spoil everyone by skinning and de-boning it and adding it back to the sauce. Grandma always served the chicken pieces separate on a dish and whole. It is up to you how you like it. I always just went for the sauce over dumplings when I was a kid! ;)
- 7. FOR THE DUMPLINGS: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. In a mixer combine eggs, water, and flour and salt. Mix together to form a soupy dough. When water is boiling, scrape the dough into the water a spoonful at a time. This is easier if you dip the spoon onto the boiling water so the dough will not stick to the spoon. After you scrape the dough into the boiling water, they should cook for about 7 minutes. When they rise to the surface, they are done. Drain and rinse. It makes a lot of dumplings! But that is ok, they will be gone in no time!
- 8. Serve up a big helping of dumplings and pour sauce over them. Serve with the whole chicken pieces, or if you de-bone it, it will be placed in the sauce.
- 9. One of my favorite childhood memories is triggered when I make this recipe. All of my senses come alive... truly a wonderful comforting food!
SLOW COOKER CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS
This is an easy slow cooker recipe that cooks while you are at work! It is wonderful on a cold, snowy day. I have four children who are picky eaters, and they LOVE this! Enjoy!
Provided by Janiece Mason
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Chicken Soup Recipes Chicken and Dumpling Recipes
Time 6h10m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place the chicken, butter, soup, and onion in a slow cooker, and fill with enough water to cover.
- Cover, and cook for 5 to 6 hours on High. About 30 minutes before serving, place the torn biscuit dough in the slow cooker. Cook until the dough is no longer raw in the center.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 384.6 calories, Carbohydrate 37 g, Cholesterol 44.8 mg, Fat 18 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 18.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 1244.6 mg, Sugar 6.2 g
SLOW COOKER CHICKEN PAPRIKASH AND DUMPLINGS
My family loves chicken and after going to a local restaurant and having chicken paprikash I knew I needed to learn to make it and add it to our regular family dinners. I hope you enjoy this as much as my family does.
Provided by Lisa Swarm
Categories Other Main Dishes
Time 8h50m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. Cut the chicken into 1/2-inch strips and coat well in flour.
- 2. Put chicken, broth, chopped peppers, shredded carrots, Hungarian sweet paprika, garlic, salt, black pepper and sliced mushrooms in slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours.
- 3. Tear biscuits and toss on top of chicken paprikash. Cover again turning up the slow cooker to high for 30 minutes.
- 4. Stir in sour cream.
- 5. Enjoy!
CROCK POT CHICKEN PAPRIKASH WITH DUMPLINGS
This recipe I got from my mother. She made it on top of the stove, I adapted it to the Crock Pot. This is much easier for people that have busy life's but all have to eat. Remember to laugh. You can omit the dumplings and just make noodles. Both ways are great.
Provided by Javajeanbean
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 6h10m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Add onions to crock pot. Add seasonings, chicken and broth.
- Cover and cook on High 5 to 6 hours.
- Shortly before serving, stir together sour cream or yogurt and cornstarch. Stir into crock pot and thicken.
- Taste and adjust seasonings (sour cream and cornstarch may be omitted if desired). Serve with dumplings (recipe below).
- Dumplings.
- Beat 3 eggs, add 1/3 cup water and 2-1/2 cups flour. Beat with a spoon until smooth. Drop from teaspoon into boiling salted water and cook until dumplings rise to the top, approximately 10 minutes.
CROCK POT CHICKEN PAPRIKASH
Posted in response to a request, chicken pieces in a Hungarian-style paprika and sour cream sauce. The source is unknown. NOTE: Although the recipe did not indicate, I would remove the skin from the chicken before cooking.
Provided by Charmed
Categories Chicken
Time 10h10m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Put the water, chicken, tomatoes, green pepper, onion, paprika, garlic, salt, pepper and oregano into the crock pot.
- Stir to blend.
- Cover the pot and cook on low for 9 to 10 hours until chicken is tender.
- Remove chicken pieces from the crock pot and skim fat from the remaining sauce.
- Remove 1/4 cup liquid from the crock pot and allow to cool a bit.
- Blend flour with the 1/4 cup cooled juices and return the flour mixture to the liquid in the crock pot.
- Mix well and stir until thickened.
- Blend in sour cream.
- Return chicken to the pot and allow to heat through, but do not boil.
- Serve on cooked noodles if desired.
CHICKEN PAPRIKASH II
Chicken pieces stewed in a sauce mixture including the traditional Hungarian ingredient - paprika - along with other spices and sour cream. This is our family recipe for Chicken Paprikash. Very good on cold days, and good served over dumplings.
Provided by SHAELYNUMBER10
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Eastern European Hungarian
Time 1h30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat bacon grease in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, salt, red pepper flakes and paprika. Stir together and saute until onion is translucent. Add chicken pieces and pour water over all. Cook over medium heat for 1 hour, adding more water if necessary.
- Stir in tomatoes, reserving liquid. Stir liquid into a medium bowl with flour and sour cream; mix until well blended, then slowly add mixture to chicken, stirring constantly. Cook until mixture is thick.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 541.1 calories, Carbohydrate 16 g, Cholesterol 149.5 mg, Fat 32.9 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 43.9 g, SaturatedFat 13.1 g, Sodium 736 mg, Sugar 5.6 g
Tips:
- Choose the right chicken: Boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs are best for this recipe. If you use bone-in chicken, you'll need to increase the cooking time.
- Brown the chicken before cooking: This will help to develop flavor and color. You can brown the chicken in a skillet over medium heat for 3-4 minutes per side.
- Use a good quality paprika: Hungarian paprika is the best choice for this recipe, but you can also use Spanish or smoked paprika.
- Don't overcook the dumplings: The dumplings should be cooked through but still light and fluffy. Cook them for 10-12 minutes, or until they are cooked through.
- Serve immediately: Chicken paprikash is best served immediately, with mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or rice.
Conclusion:
Crock-Pot Chicken Paprikash with Dumplings is a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. The chicken is tender and flavorful, the sauce is creamy and flavorful, and the dumplings are light and fluffy. This recipe is sure to please everyone at your table.
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