Chicken Goulash

Name: Chicken Goulash
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Eastern European, European
Ingredients: 1 bay leaf; 2 carrots, cut into 1/4-inch slices; 0 teaspoons cayenne; 2 ribs celery, cut into 1/4-inch slices; 355 milliliters canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock; 8 chicken thighs; 1 Tbsp cooking oil; 0 teaspoons dried thyme; 1 Tbsp flour; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh parsley; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 0 teaspoons fresh-ground black pepper; 1 onion, chopped; 2 Tbsps paprika; 2 teaspoons salt; 355 milliliters canned crushed tomatoes in thick puree

Chicken Goulash is a dairy free main course. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 587 calories, 39g of protein, and 42g of fat. This recipe covers 29% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have bay leaf, paprika, garlic, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the flour you could follow this main course with the Apple Tart with Caramel Sauce as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a large, heavy pot, heat the oil over moderately high heat. Season the chicken with 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and add it to the pan. Cook the chicken until browned, turning, about 8 minutes in all.

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Remove.

Pour off all but 1 tablespoon fat from the pan.

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Add the onion, carrots, celery, and garlic to the pan. Reduce the heat to moderate and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.

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Reduce the heat to moderately low and add the paprika, flour, and cayenne to the pan. Cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Stir in the broth, tomatoes, the remaining 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, the thyme, and the bay leaf.

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Add the chicken and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat and simmer, partially covered, until the chicken is done, about 20 minutes.

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Remove the bay leaf and add the parsley and black pepper.

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Serve the goulash with spaetzle, buttered noodles, or boiled or mashed potatoes.

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Wine Recommendation: With this dish, it's natural to experiment with one of the increasing number of reds imported from Hungary. Try Egri Bikavr or a varietal such as a merlot or a cabernet sauvignon.

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