COURSE:
Main Course
Instant Pot Chicken Paprikash: A Rich and Comforting Classic
Experience the comforting warmth of Chicken Paprikash, a traditional Hungarian dish made easy with your Instant Pot. This hearty meal features tender chicken cooked in a rich, creamy sauce with a subtle smokiness from paprika, creating a dish that’s both satisfying and full of flavour. The Instant Pot speeds up the cooking process, ensuring the chicken stays juicy and the sauce develops its full depth of taste in a fraction of the time.
Perfect for a cosy dinner, Chicken Paprikash is a wonderfully balanced meal that pairs well with a variety of sides, from rice to potatoes or simply fresh bread to soak up the creamy sauce. The Instant Pot makes preparing this dish effortless, allowing you to enjoy a comforting, restaurant-quality meal at home with minimal fuss. Whether you’re cooking for family or guests, this dish is sure to become a favourite in your weekly meal rotation.
Chicken Paprikash
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
25 minutes
Servings:
4 servings
Total Time:
35 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp ghee
- 1 medium onion peeled and diced
- 1 small green bell pepper seeded and diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 4 skin-on chicken breast halves about 2 lbs
- 1 large tomato diced
- 1/4 cup tomato sauce
- 2 tbsp Hungarian paprika
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 tbsp flour
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
- Press the Sauté button on the Instant Pot® and heat ghee. Add onion and green pepper and sauté for 3–5 minutes until onions are translucent. Stir in garlic. Add the chicken breast skin-side down and brown for 3–4 minutes. Sprinkle the diced tomato over the chicken.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together tomato sauce, paprika, and chicken broth. Pour over chicken. Lock lid.
- Press the Poultry button and cook for the default time of 15 minutes.
- When timer beeps, let pressure release naturally for 10 minutes. Quick-release any additional pressure until float valve drops and then unlock lid. Check the chicken using a meat thermometer to ensure the internal temperature is at least 165°F. Transfer chicken to a serving platter.
- Whisk flour and sour cream into the juices in the Instant Pot®. Press the Sauté button, press the Adjust button to change the temperature to Less, and simmer unlidded for 5 minutes until sauce thickens. Season with salt and pepper. Pour sauce over chicken and serve warm.
Chicken Paprikash
COURSE:
Main Course
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
25 minutes
Servings:
4 servings
Total Time:
35 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp ghee
- 1 medium onion peeled and diced
- 1 small green bell pepper seeded and diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 4 skin-on chicken breast halves about 2 lbs
- 1 large tomato diced
- 1/4 cup tomato sauce
- 2 tbsp Hungarian paprika
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 tbsp flour
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
- Press the Sauté button on the Instant Pot® and heat ghee. Add onion and green pepper and sauté for 3–5 minutes until onions are translucent. Stir in garlic. Add the chicken breast skin-side down and brown for 3–4 minutes. Sprinkle the diced tomato over the chicken.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together tomato sauce, paprika, and chicken broth. Pour over chicken. Lock lid.
- Press the Poultry button and cook for the default time of 15 minutes.
- When timer beeps, let pressure release naturally for 10 minutes. Quick-release any additional pressure until float valve drops and then unlock lid. Check the chicken using a meat thermometer to ensure the internal temperature is at least 165°F. Transfer chicken to a serving platter.
- Whisk flour and sour cream into the juices in the Instant Pot®. Press the Sauté button, press the Adjust button to change the temperature to Less, and simmer unlidded for 5 minutes until sauce thickens. Season with salt and pepper. Pour sauce over chicken and serve warm.
Instant Pot Chicken Paprikash: A Rich and Comforting Classic
Experience the comforting warmth of Chicken Paprikash, a traditional Hungarian dish made easy with your Instant Pot. This hearty meal features tender chicken cooked in a rich, creamy sauce with a subtle smokiness from paprika, creating a dish that’s both satisfying and full of flavour. The Instant Pot speeds up the cooking process, ensuring the chicken stays juicy and the sauce develops its full depth of taste in a fraction of the time.
Perfect for a cosy dinner, Chicken Paprikash is a wonderfully balanced meal that pairs well with a variety of sides, from rice to potatoes or simply fresh bread to soak up the creamy sauce. The Instant Pot makes preparing this dish effortless, allowing you to enjoy a comforting, restaurant-quality meal at home with minimal fuss. Whether you’re cooking for family or guests, this dish is sure to become a favourite in your weekly meal rotation.
