Best Chicken And Paprika Pilaf Recipes

CHICKEN AND PAPRIKA PILAF

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350 degree F/180 degrees C.
• Strip the leaves from the oregano.
• Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
• Heat oil in a pot or casserole that can go in the oven.
• On top of the stove brown the chicken.
• Transfer to a plate.
• Lower the heat, add the onion, garlic and capsicum.
• Cook until soft.
• Stir in the paprika and cook very gently, stirring for about 5 minutes.
• Add the rice and cook, stirring until the rice is slightly translucent, about 3 minutes.
• Add the oregano, tomatoes, puree, chicken stock and the chicken breasts.
• Cover and cook in the oven about 20-25 minutes, until the rice is cooked and the chicken is tender.
• Adjust seasoning to taste.
• Slice chicken breasts and serve on top of the rice.

CHICKEN PAPRIKA

Steps:

• Mix flour, 2 tablespoons paprika, salt, and pepper on a shallow plate. Dip chicken pieces in mixture to coat.
• Heat vegetable oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir chicken in hot oil until browned completely, about 5 minutes. Remove chicken with a slotted spoon to a bowl, reserving oil and drippings in skillet.
• Cook and stir onion and garlic in the reserved drippings until tender, about 5 minutes. Return chicken to the skillet. Pour chicken stock over the chicken mixture. Stir tomato paste into the chicken stock until integrated completely.
• Bring the chicken stock to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, place a cover on the skillet, and cook at a simmer until the chicken is cooked through, 5 to 8 minutes.
• Whisk sour cream, 1 teaspoon paprika, and cornstarch together in a small bowl; stir into the chicken mixture and cook until hot, 2 to 3 minutes.