Chicken Paprika
An Old Fashioned Favorite
One of my jobs as The Tipsy Housewife was creating recipes for a 97 year old family business called Chateau Dumplings. Chateau Dumplings was based in the Chicagoland area and made Czech inspired bread and potato dumplings.
If you have been to Prague, you may be familiar with Czech bread dumplings, or Knedliky as they are called in the Czech Republic. They look like slices of bread but they are served steamed and have a different texture similar to Asian Bao Buns.
These bread dumplings are served all over the Czech Republic with dishes that are heavy on gravy or sauces. They are used to soak up all the delicious flavors of sauces and gravies so you can eat them in a more sophisticated way than licking your plate.
Bread Dumplings
The Chateau Bread Dumplings were the only kind on the market sold on a national level in most major grocery stores. Unfortunately they recently closed their doors.
If you can’t find them you can serve this dish with egg noodles or rice or even mashed potatoes.
You can also make your own version using my Simple Dumpling recipe.
You Say Paprikash, I Say Paprika
I found this recipe for Chicken Paprika on the back of one of the vintage boxes of bread dumplings. Customers are always asking us for this old fashioned recipe so I decided to give it a try.
I am so sorry I waited so long to make it! It was delicious.
It is creamy, savory, and the spice is perfection. Don’t let the addition of Cayenne intimidate you. The sour cream cools the heat, so it isn’t burn your mouth heat.
The chicken in this recipe comes out so savory and juicy. This recipe is also easy enough for a weeknight meal but special enough for an occasion or a weekend meal.
Here Is A Clickable, Printable Recipe
Chicken Paprika Recipe
A classic recipe that makes a creamy, slightly spiced sauce that pairs perfectly with bread dumplings, rice, or pasta. This yields the most tender and flavorful chicken you will ever taste.
Ingredients
- 1 frying chicken, cut up
- 1 to 2 tsp. Paprika
- ¼ tsp. salt
- ½ c. chopped onion
- ¼ c. chopped green or red pepper
- ¼ c. chopped celery
- ½ tsp. parsley
- 2 c. chicken broth
- 1 to 2 tsp cayenne pepper (can adjust to preference)
- 3 TB, Flour
- 1 C. Sour cream
- Bread dumplings, pasta, or potatoes for serving
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt and paprika.
- Brown lightly in butter in a large frying pan.
- Add chopped vegetables and parsley, cover and cook slowly 5 minutes or until onion is soft.
- Add chicken broth, paprika and a dash of cayenne and simmer covered for 30 minutes.
- Combine flour with sour cream until smooth. Pour over chicken and stir until sauce thickens. Do not boil sauce.
- Serve over bread dumplings, pasta, or potatoes
I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I do!
Check Out This Recipe Using The Same Dumplings For A Breakfast Casserole
