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Chef John's Chicken Paprikash

By Chef John • Chicken Main Dishes • Cuisine?
5.00 Prep: 10m Cook: 85m
Ingredients:
  • 8 (5 ounce) bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
  • salt to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 medium yellow onions, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 4 teaspoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ¼ cup sweet Hungarian paprika
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • ⅔ cup sour cream, room temperature
  • ¼ cup heavy whipping cream
Created: Sep 23, 2025 Updated: Sep 23, 2025