- 3 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken pieces (or, for a lighter/faster version, boneless, skinless thighs are great)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or other neutral flavored cooking oil (lard is traditional)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 yellow onions, diced
- 2 Hungarian bell peppers, diced (these are available in most American supermarkets)
- 1 or 2 Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced (optional; traditionally, Paprikash doesn’t call for tomatoes, but I like them)
- 4 garlic cloves, minced or grated
- 1/4 cup Hungarian paprika
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 3/4 cup sour cream, at room temperature (or plain yogurt, for a lighter option)
- 1/4 cup milk (heavy cream for traditional)
- 3 tablespoons flour (use cornstarch for gluten-free)
Serving suggestion: egg noodles or roasted potatoes