Hungarian Chicken Goulash

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp oil or butter
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 600g chicken (thighs or breast, cut into pieces)
• 2 tsp Hungarian paprika
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
• 1 tomato, chopped (or 1 tbsp tomato paste)
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 2 cups chicken broth or water
• 1 tsp dried marjoram (optional)
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 cup sour cream (optional, for serving)

Instructions:

1. Heat oil in a pot over medium heat. Add onion and cook until soft and golden.
2. Stir in garlic, then add chicken and cook until lightly browned.
3. Remove pot from heat briefly and stir in paprika (to prevent burning).
4. Add tomato, bell pepper, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
5. Pour in broth and add bay leaf and marjoram.
6. Cover and simmer for 30–40 minutes until chicken is tender.
7. Adjust seasoning as needed.
8. Serve hot, optionally with a spoon of sour cream on top.

Warm, comforting, and full of rich paprika flavor—perfect with bread or dumplings like nokedli! 😋