Aunt Sara S Chicken Paprikash Recipe

Ingredients for Aunt Sara S Chicken Paprikash

• Chicken Breasts
• Vegetable Oil
• Sweet Hungarian Paprika
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 cups chicken broth
• Carrots
• Celery Ribs
• Onion
• Tomatoes
• Fresh Parsley
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup water for gravy, 1 cup water for dumplings
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour for gravy, 2 cups all-purpose flour for dumplings
• Eggs

How to Make Aunt Sara S Chicken Paprikash

1. Lightly flour 4 lbs bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs and breasts. Brown in 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat until golden brown.
2. Add 2 tablespoons paprika, 2 teaspoons onion powder, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 2 cups chopped carrots, 2 cups chopped celery, 1 cup chopped onion, 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, and 4 cups chicken broth. Stir to combine.
3. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1 hour, or until chicken is cooked through.
4. Remove chicken from the pot and let cool slightly. Once cool enough to handle, remove the chicken meat from the bones and shred or chop into bite-sized pieces.
5. Strain the broth through a fine-mesh sieve or colander back into the pot, discarding the vegetables.
6. Let the broth cool slightly.
7. In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 cup sour cream, 1/4 cup water, and 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour until smooth. Stir this mixture into the warm broth. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly, until the gravy thickens to your desired consistency.
8. Meanwhile, bring 4 quarts of water to a rolling boil in a large pot.
9. In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 large eggs, 1 cup water, 2 cups all-purpose flour, and 1/2 teaspoon salt until a sticky dough forms.
10. Drop rounded teaspoons of dough (or use a spaetzle maker) into the boiling water.
11. Cook for 5-7 minutes, or until the dumplings float to the surface and are cooked through.
12. Drain the dumplings well.
13. Add the shredded chicken to the gravy and heat through.
14. Serve the chicken paprikash over the dumplings. Enjoy!