Chicken Paprikash is a traditional Hungarian dish that combines tender chicken and a creamy paprika-spiced sauce. The addition of sour cream gives it a luxurious texture and a little extra on top with fresh chives makes for a beautiful garnish. This comforting meal is so flavorful and satisfying that it will become a regular favorite in your kitchen!
Ingredients
1 cup + 2 Tbsp. Carbquick, divided
2 Tbsp. + 2 tsp. paprika, divided
1 tsp. season salt
1/2 tsp thyme
1/2 tsp. garlic salt
5 chicken breast or thighs
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
2 Tbsp. oil
2-1/2 cups chicken broth
2 red or yellow onions, sliced
1/2 cup milk
3/4 cup sour cream
1 pkg. noodles
Instructions
Season 1 cup of Carbquick with 2 tablespoons paprika, season salt, garlic salt, thyme and pepper in a shallow dish or pie plate.

Season the chicken with salt, pepper and 2 teaspoons paprika.

Dredge the chicken in the Carbquick mixture.

Heat oil in a large skillet. Brown the chicken on both sides for 2-3 minutes. Remove and set aside.

Add the broth to the same skillet and deglaze the pan. Add the chicken back to the skillet. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Add the onions on top of the chicken and simmer another 30 minutes, covered.

Meanwhile, whisk milk and 2 Tbsp. of Carbquick in a bowl. Add the sour cream and whisk.

When the simmering time is complete, remove the chicken and onions to a plate. Add the sour cream mixture to the skillet and stir until thick.

Add the chicken back to the pan and coat with the sauce. Serve over noodles. (Note: You can make the noodles starch-resistant by preparing them 24 hours ahead of when needed and storing them in the refrigerator.

If you like this recipe, you may also like the following recipes:
Sweet and Spicy Chicken Thighs
Chicken with Ginger Himalayan Sauce

Low-Carb Chicken Paprika
Equipment
- 1 measuring cup
- Measuring spoons
- 1 knife
- 1 shallow dish or pie plate
- 1 skillet with lid
- 1 Large spoon
- 1 whisk
- 1 medium bowl
- tongs
- 1 large pot for boiling water for noodles
Ingredients
- 1 cup + 2 Tbsp. Carbquick divided
- 2 Tbsp. + 2 tsp. paprika divided
- 1 tsp. season salt
- 1/2 tsp thyme
- 1/2 tsp. garlic salt
- 5 chicken breast or thighs
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
- 2 Tbsp. oil
- 2-1/2 cups chicken broth
- 2 red or yellow onions sliced
- 1/2 cup milk
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1 pkg. egg noodles
Instructions
- Season 1 cup of Carbquick with 2 tablespoons paprika, season salt, garlic salt, thyme and pepper in a shallow dish or pie plate.
- Season the chicken with salt, pepper and 2 teaspoons paprika.
- Dredge the chicken in the Carbquick mixture.
- Heat oil in a large skillet.
- Brown the chicken on both sides for 2-3 minutes.
- Remove and set aside.
- Add the broth to the same skillet and deglaze the pan.
- Add the chicken back to the skillet.
- Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Add the onions on top of the chicken and simmer another 30 minutes, covered.
- Meanwhile, whisk milk and 2 Tbsp. of Carbquick in a bowl.
- Add the sour cream and whisk.
- When the simmering time is complete, remove the chicken and onions to a plate.
- Add the sour cream mixture to the skillet and stir until thick.
- Add the chicken back to the pan and coat with the sauce.
- Serve over noodles.