Paprika Chicken Recipe
- cook TIME 38 mins
- prep TIME 7 mins
- total TIME 45 mins
Ingredients (18)
- 24 oz skinless boneless chicken thighs cut into chunks
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 24 oz potatoes cut into cubes
- 2 oz onion chopped
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp garlic minced
- 1/2 cup unsalted chicken broth
- 1/2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 fl oz white wine
- 4 tbsp heavy cream
- 1/2 tsp thyme
- 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/4 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 cup cilantro finely chopped
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
INSTRUCTIONS
Prep:
Cut the chicken: Cut the pieces of chicken thighs into large equal chunks.
Cut the potatoes: Peel the potatoes. Cut them into 1/4-inch slices, cut the slices into fingers, and cut the fingers into cubes.
Mince the garlic: Slice off the root part of the cloves and peel the skin. Mince them with a garlic mincer or a knife.
Chop the onions: Cut the onion in half and peel the skin. Keeping the root intact, make a crosshatch pattern on the onion half with horizontal and vertical cuts. Slice the onion half to get even cubes.
Chop the cilantro: Bunch the cilantro together and chop finely.
Cook:
Microwave the potatoes: Put 24 oz potatoes in a large bowl. Cover it with plastic wrap and microwave for 12 minutes.
Caramelize the garlic and onion: Meanwhile, prepare a hot pan over medium heat. Add 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp garlic, 2 oz onion, and 1/2 tsp thyme. Stir for 1 minute to caramelize.
Stir in the flour: Add 1/2 tbsp of all-purpose flour to the caramelized garlic and onion. Stir for 30 seconds.
Sauté the chicken: Add 24 oz chicken thighs and sauté for 5 minutes.
Season the chicken: Add 1 fl oz white wine, 1 tbsp paprika, 1 tsp Cajun seasoning, 1 tsp dried oregano, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp ground black pepper, and 1/4 tsp chili powder. Stir for 2 minutes to combine.
Cook the chicken in the broth: Add 1/2 cup of unsalted chicken broth and 4 tbsp heavy cream. Let the chicken cook over low heat for 10 minutes.
Mash the potatoes.
Garnish and serve: Sprinkle with 1/4 cup of cilantro and 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes. Serve the chicken in the sauce with the mashed potatoes.
