Csirke Paprikash / Chicken Paprikash

Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken
• 1 large onion
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 2 red peppers
• 1 large tomato
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup sour cream (Opcional)

Directions

1. 1

   Cut up chicken you can keep skin on or remove according to preference or diet. My Mom would always season the chicken with salt and let it sit for a while in a colander to lose any extra water that might remain after washing.

2. 2

   Chop onion very fine and saute in a heavy pot or dutch oven until it softens then add paprika be very careful not to burn the paprika because it will taste bitter.

3. 3

   I remove the onion/paprika mixture and brown the chicken on high heat adding oil if needed. Once browned I return the onion mix to the pot, season with salt and pepper turn down the heat, cover and let cook for about 15 minutes. Dice tomato and pepper leaving a few pepper rings for garnish add them to chicken cover and continue cooking stirring occasionaly for about 40 to 60 munutes. I do not add water as the chicken releases enough of its own juices but if you find it to be to dry add water.

4. 4

   Many like to add sour cream (I prefer mine without) before serving, just mix it in and let it cook long enough to warm up the sauce.