Chicken paprikash
dish
Chicken paprikash (Hungarian: paprikás csirke or csirkepaprikás) or paprika chicken is a popular Hungarian cuisine dish and one of the most famous variations on the paprikás preparations common to Hungarian tables. The name is derived from paprika, a spice commonly used in the country’s cuisine. The meat is typically simmered for an extended period in a sauce that begins with a roux infused with paprika.
Preparation
The dish can be prepared using édes nemes (sweet) or csípős nemes (spicy) paprika; either adds a rosy color as well as flavor. Sometimes olive oil, sweet red or yellow peppers, and a small amount of tomato paste are used. The dish bears a "family resemblance" to goulash, another paprika dish.
The dish is traditionally served with "dumpling-like boiled egg noodles" (nokedli), a broad noodle similar to the German spätzle. Other common side dishes include tagliatelle, rice, or millet.
History
In the 19th century, pörkölt became a widespread dish among peasants on the Great Hungarian Plain. In addition to the pörkölt made from beef and mutton consumed by shepherds, stews prepared from poultry meat also became popular, reflecting the adaptation of the dish to household circumstances.
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