Chicken stew is a traditional Hungarian dish, prepared with tender chicken slowly simmered with onions and carefully selected seasonings. This classic Hungarian chicken stew is a staple of home cooking, known for its rich flavor, simple ingredients, and comforting character. The slow cooking process creates a savory sauce and succulent meat, making it a timeless favorite for family meals.
Chicken stew
Print RecipeIngredients
- 1 Kilogram (kg) chicken drumstick, thighs, preferable boneless
- 2 Piece onion
- 2 Piece garlic cloves
- 1 Table spoon (tbsp) salt
- 1 Tea spoon (tsp) grounded pepper
- 4 Tea spoon (tsp) sweet paprika
- 1 Tea spoon (tsp) caraway seed
- 2 Table spoon (tbsp) oil
Instructions
This is a traditional Hungarian stew recipe named Csirkeporkolt or Csirkepaprikas so popular that we eat on a weekly basis. Best choice to make it from chicken thighs with skin, because the breast will give too dry and tough dish. Heat the olive oil over a medium heat in a large pot or saucepan. Add the chopped onions and garlic, salt, pepper and caraway seeds and cook, stirring for 5-7 minutes, or until they have so!ened (without browning too much). Add chicken pieces and continue to cook for 10 minutes than remove from heat and add paprika, stirr well and puor enough water to cover it. Bring to the boil, cover with a tight-fitting lid and cook for 45-60 minutes or until the chicken is nicely soft and juicy. Serve with the sauce, with dumplings, noodles or boiled potato and pickles.
