Chicken Paprikash with Galuska

The secret is in the quality of the paprika, make sure it is fresh and
highly aromatic. Serve with Galuska (Hungarian noodle dumplings) or egg
noodles, if you wish.

2 Tbsp each butter and oil
about 3 lbs chicken pieces
4 medium onions, chopped
2 green peppers, seeded, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tbsp paprika
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 Tbsp flour
1 cup chicken stock
1 bay leaf
1 cup sour cream
Galuska (see recipe)

Heat butter and oil in large heavy skillet; add chicken pieces. Brown
lightly on all sides. Remove chicken from pan; set aside. 

In same pan, cook onions gently, about 10 minutes. Add peppers and
garlic; cook briefly. Stir in paprika. Return chicken pieces to pan;
season, sprinkle with flour and turn to coat completely. Add chicken
stock and bay leaf; bring to boil, scraping up all the bits from bottom
of pan. Lower heat, cover, and cook gently for about 1 hour until
chicken is tender. 

Swirl in sour cream, heat through and adjust seasoning to taste. Serve
beside on or top of Galuska or noodles.


Galuska (Hungarian Noodles)

1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp nutmeg
2 eggs, beaten
about 1/2 cup water or chicken stock
1 to 2 tbsps butter
chopped fresh parsley

Stir together flour, salt, nutmeg, eggs and water or stock until well
mixed. 

Bring large pot of salted water to boil. To make sure dough is right
consistency, cut off a small shred and cook (see below) before proceeding.
It should be light, not chewy. If it seems too dense, add a little more
liquid to the dough. Place about half the dough on a damp cutting board or
plate; cut it into strips with a wet knife, then cut strips into shreds or
small pieces.  Tip the dough shreds into the boiling water in batches. The
galuska are cooked when they rise to the surface. Skim them off with a
slotted spoon, rinse in cold water and drain well. Set aside until all the
galuska are cooked.

Reheat by tossing briefly in hot melted butter. Serve sprinkled with
chopped fresh parsley. Serve with Chicken Paprikas or dish of your
choice.