Chicken paprikash

Chicken paprikas with nokedli (Paprikás csirke nokedlivel)
Chicken paprikash with less common buckwheat side dish (not to be confused with tarhonya)

Chicken paprikash (Hungarian: paprikás csirke or csirkepaprikás) or paprika chicken is a popular dish of Hungarian origin 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.[1][2] The meat is typically simmered for an extended period in a sauce that begins with a roux infused with paprika.[3]

  1. ^ Lukins, Sheila (1994). All Around the World Cookbook. Workman Publishing. p. 378.
  2. ^ Steves, Rick; Hewitt, Cameron (2011). Rick Steves' Budapest. Avalon Travel. p. 243.
  3. ^ O'Halloran, Jacinta (2007). Fodor's Budapest. Random House Digital. p. 81.