**Discover the Culinary Delights of Chicken Paprikash with Spaetzle Dumplings: A Journey of Flavors and Textures**
Embark on a culinary journey to savor the exquisite flavors of Tony's Chicken Paprikash, a classic Hungarian dish that combines tender chicken, vibrant paprika sauce, and pillowy spaetzle dumplings. This hearty and comforting meal is a feast for the senses, offering a delightful interplay of textures and a rich tapestry of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Dive into the depths of this culinary masterpiece, as we unveil the secrets behind its preparation and guide you through the steps to recreate this iconic dish in your own kitchen. Additionally, we'll venture into the realm of variations, exploring tempting alternatives that add unique twists to the traditional recipe, ensuring an unforgettable dining experience. Prepare to indulge in a symphony of flavors and textures as you embark on this culinary adventure, where every bite promises a moment of pure gastronomic bliss.
CHICKEN PAPRIKASH WITH SPAETZLE
When my folks originated from Austria in the early 1900s, they brought many of the recipes they enjoyed in the old country. This wonderful dish is one of them.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h15m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- In a heavy skillet, saute whole onions in butter until lightly browned. Remove and set aside. In the same skillet, saute chopped onions until tender. Set aside. , In a large plastic resealable bag, combine flour and 1-1/2 teaspoons paprika; add chicken, a few pieces at a time and shake to coat. , Place chicken in skillet; brown on all sides. Add the salt, parsley, broth and remaining paprika. Cover and cook over low heat until juices run clear, about 45 minutes. , For spaetzle, in a large bowl, stir the flour, eggs, milk, salt and baking powder until smooth (dough will be sticky). In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Pour dough into a colander or spaetzle maker coated with cooking spray; place over boiling water. , With a wooden spoon, press dough until small pieces drop into boiling water. Cook for 2 minutes or until dumplings are tender and float. Remove with a slotted spoon; toss with butter. , Remove chicken from skillet; set aside. In the same skillet, stir in the sour cream, capers and juice and onions. Return chicken to the skillet and gently heat through. Place spaetzle on a platter and top with chicken. Serve with sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 450 calories, Fat 23g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 148mg cholesterol, Sodium 987mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 25g protein.
EASIEST AND TASTIEST CHICKEN PAPRIKASH WITH SPAETZLE
This recipe originally came on a box of spaetzle, I believe. I've been making it for a long time -- it's so easy.
Provided by Lorraine of AZ
Categories Poultry
Time 45m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Prepare spaetzle as directed on package. I cook mine a few minutes longer as I do not like al dente.
- Drain and reserve.
- Brown onion in shortening.
- Add seasonings and chicken and brown ten minutes.
- Add water.
- Cover and simmer slowly until tender.
- Remove chicken and keep warm.
- Add sour cream to sauce and mix well. Add prepared dumplings.
- Arrange chicken pieces on top. Heat for 5 minutes.
- For more gravy: add 1/2 pint of sweet cream to the sour cream.
- Note: For beef or veal paprikash, substitute 3 to 4 pounds boneless diced meat in place of chicken in recipe.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 477.6, Fat 37.7, SaturatedFat 14.7, Cholesterol 128.8, Sodium 1291.4, Carbohydrate 6, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 1.3, Protein 27.9
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.
CHICKEN PAPRIKASH WITH SPAETZLE
Make and share this Chicken Paprikash With Spaetzle recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Mark Kovach
Categories Stew
Time 1h5m
Yield 4-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- OK let's be Hungarian.
- Firstly we don't call the dumplings "spaetzle" but I can't spell the word that Grandma always used so I've borrowed the German term. (I've since learned how to spell Nokedli.).
- Start by heating the oil in a large pot and browning your chicken parts.
- Remove the chicken and add the butter or margarine to the pot.
- Sauté the onion in the melted butter until transparent.
- Add paprika, chicken, and water, bring to a boil then reduce to simmer for 45 minutes. (NOTE: I've learned over the years that using a 32 oz box of broth adds a lot of flavor to the dish.).
- Chicken should be very tender and about to fall off bones.
- Remove chicken to bowl.
- Add enough fresh water to pot to bring back to original level.
- Check flavor of broth.
- If flavor is weak add enough bullion to produce a well flavored broth. (SKIP this step if you used broth.).
- Bring broth to boil.
- Combine flour, salt, and pepper with eggs (the more eggs the richer the batter but two is OK) to form a thick batter.
- Now comes the tricky (and boring) part.
- Drop batter in boiling broth in 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon amounts until all batter is in pot and cooked.
- Spaetzle is cooked when it floats on surface.
- You may need to remove some to get it all in the pot.
- With all spaetzle cooked and in pot you now add your sour cream to broth. The amount is individual according to how creamy you wish the sauce to become (and how much water you started with).
- At this point I usually add about three tablespoons of flour mixed with one cup of water to thicken the broth. Sorry I omitted this step in the original submission.
- The sauce and spaetzle is the best part of this dish so be sure to make enough! They will be coming back for seconds on that part of the dish.
- One of the most surprising things about this dish is it actually tastes better the second day. Sooo if you are making it for a special dinner prepare it the day before and simply reheat it one half hour before serving.
Tips:
- Use a heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven to prevent the chicken from sticking.
- Brown the chicken in batches to ensure even cooking.
- Don't overcrowd the pot, or the chicken will steam instead of brown.
- Use a good quality paprika for the best flavor.
- Add the sour cream slowly, and stir constantly to prevent it from curdling.
- Serve the chicken paprikash over spaetzle dumplings, egg noodles, or rice.
Conclusion:
Chicken paprikash is a hearty and flavorful dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is easy to make, and the results are sure to please the whole family. The combination of the tender chicken, the rich paprika sauce, and the fluffy spaetzle dumplings is simply irresistible. So next time you are looking for a delicious and easy dinner recipe, give chicken paprikash a try.
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