DUTCH OVEN POLISH CHICKEN PAPRIKASZ

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Just like mama made it! Almost; mama didn't add sour cream. I grew up on this; it is one of my most favorite dishes. The smell immediately brings me back to my mama's kitchen; when I walked in through the door, I knew it was paprikasz for dinner.

Provided by Monica H

Categories     Chicken

Time 2h

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 - 5 lb chicken ) i used boneless, skinnless chicken thighs)
1 c paprika (i did not use the hot kind). this may seem like a lot, but it is worth it.
1 large yellow onion
1 1/2 bell peppers
14 oz tomato puree or crushed tomatoes
4 clove garlic
3 Tbsp unsalted butter
2 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 c flour
1 c chicken broth
1 Tbsp sour cream optional

Steps:

  • 1. Wash chicken. Place chicken in plastic container. Add 1/3 cup paprika, 1 tbs salt, 1 tbs pepper. Cover and let martinate 1-2 hours at room temp.
  • 2. Roughly chop onions and bell peppers into mid-size chunks. Melt 3 tbs butter in dutch oven over medium heat. Add onions, cover and cook for 10 minutes.
  • 3. Uncover, give onions a good stir. Add bell peppers. Give another good stir, cover and let cook for 10 minutes. In the meantime, heat 2 tbs olive oil in pan and brown chicken on both sides.
  • 4. Peel and roughly chop garlic. Add chicken and garlic to dutch oven. Stir, cover and let cook 10 minutes.
  • 5. Add tomato, 1/4 cup paprika, 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp pepper. Stir, cover, and let cook 25 minutes over low - medium heat.
  • 6. After 25 minutes, stir. Taste. Add more salt and paprika if needed. Cover and let cook about 15 more minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
  • 7. In mixing bowl, whisk thouroughly flour and about 3/4 cup of hot liquid from dutch oven. While whisking, pour in the chicken broth. When no more flour chunks appear, pour it all back into dutch oven.
  • 8. OPTIONAL: Add 1 tablespoon sour cream (or more, if you like more).
  • 9. Turn off heat, cover and let sit for about 30 minutes. Serve over mashed potatoes, egg noodles or rice. Enjoy!

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