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Simple chicken paprikash recipe

Instant Pot Chicken Paprikash

This simple recipe makes a delicious kid free dinner. Serve this naturally gluten free dinner over rice or potatoes - or noodles if you choose.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Hungarian
Diet: Gluten Free
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
NPR Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 205kcal
Author: Michelle

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1 onion diced
  • 3 tablespoons smoked paprika
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 pounds chicken
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons cold water
  • 1/2 cup half and half
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Turn Instant Pot to saute. While it heats, dice onion and mince garlic.
  • Add oil, then onion, tomato paste, and paprika. Cook for a minute, then add garlic and immediately turn off Instant Pot. Stir periodically until onion softens.
    2 tablespoons oil, 1 onion, 3 tablespoons smoked paprika, 2 tablespoons tomato paste, 4 cloves garlic
  • Add chicken stock, lemon juice, and chicken. Close lid and set vent to seal. Cook for 9 minutes.
    1 cup chicken stock, 1/4 cup lemon juice, 2 pounds chicken
  • After it finishes cooking, do a natural pressure release for 10 minutes. While you wait, add cornstarch to a small bowl with water and whisk.
    3 tablespoons cornstarch, 2 tablespoons cold water
  • Carefully open the lid. Remove chicken to a plate or cutting board. Add cornstarch to the IP and turn the pot to saute. Stir and let it thicken for a couple minutes. 
  • Turn to warm, and add half and half and salt, then chicken and stir gently to coat with sauce.
    1/2 cup half and half, 1 teaspoon salt
  • Taste to ensure you have the right balance and add more lemon, cream, or salt to fit your preference. Serve immediately over rice.

Notes

  • If you have extra thick breasts, add a minute or two to the cooking time, but most chicken cooks just fine at nine minutes.
  • One great thing about the Instant Pot is that you can use frozen meat and not only fresh. If you plan to use frozen chicken, follow the same instructions, but set the Instant Pot to cook for 16 minutes instead. You don't want to know how many nights that's saved me!
  • For more tips and tricks, be sure to read the full article above.

Nutrition

Serving: 4ounces chicken | Calories: 205kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 7g | Sodium: 131mg | Sugar: 2g

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