Looking for something new to make with chicken bottoms? Try kosher chicken paprikash this week! It’s soft, filled with flavor, and easy to make.
What is chicken paprikash?
Chicken paprikash is a Hungarian dish that consists of chicken bottoms simmered on the stove with lots of paprika. There are many different versions of this dish; ours includes onions, sweet potatoes, carrots, and a delicious sauce.
Chicken paprikash is often made with dairy milk or cream, which is problematic if you keep kosher (and therefore don’t mix milk and meat). We created a kosher chicken paprikash that is dairy-free for you to enjoy.
what kind of paprika do you use for chicken paprikash?
A lot of chefs will recommend using authentic Hungarian paprika for this dish. However, that can be hard to find or might not have a kosher certification.
Any good paprika that you have at home will work. You can use regular paprika, smoked paprika, or even spicy paprika.
We used this paprika and it was great. If you’re in the market for one, check it out.
Simple & Easy Ingredient List:
- Chicken bottoms
- Sweet Potatoes
- Carrots
- Paprika
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Onions
- Garlic
- Olive oil
- Vegetable broth
- Corn starch
- Parsley
how to make kosher chicken paprikash:
- Saute the onions, sweet potatoes, and carrots.
- Sear the chicken.
- Make the paprikash mixture.
- Pour the mixture over the chicken.
- Bring to a boil, cook, and serve.
a cast iron skillet works well for this recipe:
We used a cast iron skillet for this recipe and were very happy. It sears the chicken well and helps it develop a delicious flavor. It’s also oven-safe which is excellent if you want to transfer it at any point.
If you don’t have a cast iron skillet, use your best pan. If you’d like to check out the pan we used, we linked it here.
oven method for chicken paprikash:
If you prefer to cook chicken in the oven you can do that with this recipe. You’ll be missing the sear on the chicken and the sautéed onions, but it’ll still be delicious.
The steps are:
- Place the chicken, onions, sweet potatoes, carrots, and garlic in a baking dish and season with salt and pepper.
- Mix the paprika, cornstarch, and a quarter cup of vegetable broth in a bowl. Pour it over the chicken.
- Bake at 375 for an hour and a half.
- Scoop the sauce from the bottom of the pan over the chicken a few times while it’s baking.
- Top with parsley and serve.
what to serve this with:
Kosher chicken paprikash is generally served with wide egg noodles. Other sides that’ll also go well with it are rice, potatoes, and orzo. Adding a green vegetable or salad will balance it out beautifully. Check out our sides and veggies to choose some recipes.
Kosher Chicken Paprikash
Ingredients
- 4 chicken bottoms
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 red or yellow onion, peeled and cut into chunks
- 1 sweet potato, peeled and cut into cubed
- 1 carrot, peeled and chopped into round circles
- 3 cloves of garlic, peeled
- 1.5 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup water
- 1.5 tablespoons corn starch or flour
- 1 tablespoon parsley, minced
Instructions
- Add olive oil to a cast iron skillet and add the onions, sweet potatoes, and carrots. Sauté until translucent; around three minutes.
- Season the chicken with salt, pepper, and a little bit of paprika.
- Move the onions to the edge of the skillet and sear the chicken until the skin has browned; around five minutes.
- Turn the chicken over and lower the heat.
- In a small bowl mix together the paprika, water, broth, and cornstarch. Pour it over the chicken.
- Bring the flame to a boil and scoop any of the sauce that fell off the chicken back onto it.
- Lower the heat, cover the skillet with a cover or foil, and simmer for around 1.5 hours or until the chicken is soft.
- Mix the onions and chicken periodically so that they're completely coated in the sauce.
- Season with parsley and serve.