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chicken chickpea paprikash in cast iron pan
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Better Chicken and Chickpea Paprikash

Healthier Chicken Paprikash recipe. This lightened up version is made with chicken breasts and chickpeas for extra fibre.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main
Cuisine: Hungarian
Keyword: chicken paprikash
Servings: 4

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp This is an affiliate link.olive oil
  • 2 chicken breasts skinless and boneless, sliced in strips
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 tbsp This is an affiliate link.sweet paprika or smoked paprika
  • 3 tbsp flour
  • 375ml/1 1/2 cups This is an affiliate link.chicken stock
  • 400ml/14oz canned diced tomatoes
  • 400ml/14 oz canned chickpeas drained
  • 125ml/1/2 cup sour cream or creme fraiche full fat
  • flat leaf parsley chopped

Instructions

  • Cut chicken breast in strips and season with salt and pepper.
  • In a large pan sear chicken strips in olive oil until just sealed but not completely cooked, approximately for 5-7 minutes. Remove to a plate.
  • Add sliced pepper and stir fry over medium-high heat until slightly charred but still crispy. Remove to a plate and set aside.
  • Reduce the heat to low and add chopped onion. Cook for 5-7 minutes until soft, add garlic and continue cooking for 1 minute.
  • Add paprika and flour, stir to combine until you have a red paste.
  • Whisk chicken stock in until the paste is completely blended into it. You might want to add 1/2 cup first and whisk, then the rest of the stock to avoid lumps.
  • Add diced tomatoes.
  • Return chicken to the pan and add chickpeas. Bring to a boil, then turn the heat down, cover with a lid and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • After 20 minutes uncover your chicken paprikash, stir in sour cream, add red peppers and take off the heat immediately to avoid sour cream separating.
  • Taste and add more salt if necessary.
  • Serve sprinkled with chopped flat leaf parsley and steaming rice or noodles.

Notes

Butter chicken keeps 3 days in the fridge or 3 months in the freezer—just thaw, reheat, and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 305kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 89mg | Sodium: 869mg | Potassium: 742mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2820IU | Vitamin C: 42.3mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 1.8mg