This paprika chicken is a snap to fix and cook in the crock pot. The recipe also includes quick homemade dumplings, which are easy to make and require just three ingredients. When it all comes together, you'll have a hearty meal that's perfect for family dinners.
In this recipe, you'll cook the chicken breasts in a slow cooker for about six hours. They're seasoned with Hungarian sweet paprika, salt, and pepper, while chopped onions bring some flavorful veggies into the mix. The sauce becomes a savory delight when sour cream is added. To thicken the sauce, cornstarch is blended into the sour cream. Be sure to do this in a separate bowl; lumps will form if cornstarch is added directly to the hot liquid in the slow cooker.
The dumplings are made with a simple combination of eggs, water, and flour. Rather than cooking them in the crock pot, they're made in a separate pot of water, and the salt gives them a perfect amount of flavor. If you prefer to skip the dumplings, serve the chicken with biscuits.
When the chicken and dumplings are cooked, simply add them to the serving bowls, and dinner is ready. A fresh green salad is an easy side for this dish, though it's also nice with some sautéed or roasted veggies.
Ingredients
For the Chicken:
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1/2 cup coarsely chopped onion
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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1 tablespoon Hungarian sweet paprika
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6 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
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1 cup chicken broth
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8 ounces sour cream
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1 tablespoon cornstarch
For the Dumplings:
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3 large eggs
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1/3 cup water
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2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Steps to Make It
Cook the Chicken
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Gather the chicken ingredients.
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Add onions, seasonings, chicken, and chicken broth to slow cooker.
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Cover and cook on low 5 to 6 hours.
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Combine the sour cream and cornstarch in a bowl or cup.
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Stir the mixture into the chicken in the slow cooker and heat through.
Make the Dumplings
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Gather the dumpling ingredients.
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Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil. Meanwhile, in a bowl, beat the 3 eggs; add 1/3 cup water and 2 1/2 cups flour. Beat with spoon until smooth and taste to adjust seasonings.
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Drop the batter from teaspoon into boiling salted water and cook until dumplings rise to the top, about 10 minutes.
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Serve the dumplings with the chicken.
Nutrition Facts (per serving) | |
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518 | Calories |
15g | Fat |
46g | Carbs |
47g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 6 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 518 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 15g | 19% |
Saturated Fat 6g | 30% |
Cholesterol 218mg | 73% |
Sodium 646mg | 28% |
Total Carbohydrate 46g | 17% |
Dietary Fiber 2g | 8% |
Total Sugars 3g | |
Protein 47g | |
Vitamin C 1mg | 7% |
Calcium 88mg | 7% |
Iron 4mg | 25% |
Potassium 512mg | 11% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |
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