Slow cooker chicken paprikash recipe is comfort food. Served on noodles, rice, or potatoes, this easy, chicken paprikash slow cooker recipe won't disappoint.
This delicious chicken paprikash slow cooker dish was inspired by my mom's chicken paprikash soup, and it's so delicious when served with rice or noodles and some tasty breadsticks.
Why You Will Love This Recipe
- Delicious flavor combination made from easy-to-find, simple ingredients.
- Easy to make with minimal preparation and then just throw all of the ingredients into the slow cooker.
- Creamy, comforting finish thanks to the addition of sour cream.
- Makes for great leftovers for lunch or dinner over the next few days.
- Perfect for busy weeknights when you don't have time to cook a complicated meal.
Top Tip:
Never add sour cream to a recipe that's boiling or simmering. It will break and cause the sauce to have lumpy bits.
Chicken Paprikash Slow Cooker Ingredients
You'll only need a few simple ingredients that you can easily find at any grocery store to make this chicken paprikash recipe (slow cooker). Be sure to check the recipe card at the end of the post for exact quantities.
- Flour
- Paprika
- Salt
- Chicken breast
- Oil
- Sweet pepper
- Onion
- Diced tomato
- Chicken broth
- White wine or apple juice
- Dill weed
- Sour cream
Substitutions and Variations
Don't have the correct ingredients on hand to make this chicken paprikash slow cooker recipe? Or want to change something up? Here are some helpful tips for you to change this brunch burger.
- Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast - Use boneless skinless chicken thighs instead.
- Sweet Peppers - Use zucchini, carrots, celery, kale, spinach, eggplant, or mushrooms with or instead.
- Onions - Instead of onions, you could use shallots, garlic, or chopped leeks instead.
- Diced Tomato - Use crushed tomatoes instead.
- Chicken Broth - Use vegetable broth instead.
- White Wine or Apple Juice - Use extra broth, white grape juice or water instead.
- Dill Weed - Use oregano or thyme instead.
- Sour Cream - Use light or low-fat sour cream, Greek yogurt, or some heavy whipping cream instead.
- Paprika - You can substitute smoked paprika for regular paprika to add a smoky taste to the dish. You can also try using other spices such as cumin or chili powder for different flavors.
- Spicy - Add a bit of red chili pepper flakes, diced jalapeno pepper, our jalapeno powder, smoked jalapeno powder, or chipotle powder to the tomato mixture for a bit of heat. You can also serve up our homemade hot pepper sauce on the table as well.
How to make Easy Chicken Paprikash
Anyone can make this easy (recipe) chicken paprikash slow cooker dish. It only takes a few minutes of prep and some time in the slow cooker. That's it!
The highlights are listed here, but you'll find the exact instructions in the recipe card at the end of the post.
1: Coat the chicken in a mixture of flour, sweet paprika, and salt.
2: Drizzle the crock pot lightly with olive oil and add all reaming ingredients except the sour cream.
3: Stir and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours.
4: Turn off the heat and stir in the sour cream.
Serve creamy paprika sauce over rice, mashed potatoes, or egg noodles. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Skillet Directions
If you'd like to make this recipe in a skillet, follow the directions below.
1: Coat the chicken in the flour mixture and cook in a large skillet until cooked. Reserve the flour. Transfer the chicken to a plate lined with paper towel.
2: Saute the peppers and onions until softened. Then, add the chicken along with the reserved flour mixture and stir until blended.
3: Add the diced tomatoes with the juice, broth, apple juice, and dill. Bring to a boil and simmer for about 5 minutes. Everything is heated through and chicken is tender. Remove from the heat and stir in the sour cream.
Hint: NEVER add sour cream to simmering or boiling liquids. It will curdle the sour cream, making a lumpy mess that cannot be salvaged.
Storage
Refrigerator: Store in an air-tight container for up to 3 days.
Freezer: Store for up to 3 months in an air-tight, freezer-safe container.
Reheat: Place the chicken paprikash in a saucepan and cook over medium-low heat until heated through. You can also place it in a microwaveable dish, cover, and heat for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring every minute, until hot.
Make Ahead: This recipe reheats well, so feel free to make it and store it for a meal the next day or freeze for future meals.
What to Serve with Chicken Paprikash
This delicious dish is absolutely delicious and so versatile. Serve it with:
- Rice or Noodles
- Mashed potatoes or mashed sweet potatoes
- Steamed vegetables
- Roasted potatoes
- Salad
- Toast, crusty bread or garlic bread
- Grilled cheese sandwiches
- Mac and cheese
- Cornbread muffins or Biscuits
- Roasted asparagus
Tips
- To thicken the sauce before serving, mix together cornstarch with cold water and stir into slow cooker contents before adding sour cream.
- When cooking on a high heat setting, check your dish after 2 hours and adjust cook time accordingly if necessary.
- Use bone-in chicken pieces for extra flavor and texture.
FAQ
It's a traditional Hungarian chicken dish made with diced onions, peppers, and chicken in a creamy tomato sauce heavily seasoned with paprika.
Yes. You can add bell peppers and/or mushrooms if you'd like.
You can add oregano, thyme, and parsley in addition the the dill.
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Slow Cooker Chicken Paprikash
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Chicken Paprikash Slow Cooker Recipe
Ingredients
- ¼ cup flour
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 pound chicken breast, boneless, skinless, cut into bite sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive or another vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon olive or another vegetable oil
- 1 cup pepper, any color, cored, chopped
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 1 can (14 oz) tomatoes, diced, not drained
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons apple juice or white wine
- 1 tablespoon dillweed, dried
- ⅓ cup sour cream
Instructions
- Put flour, paprika, and salt in a large resealable bag. Mix well.
- Add chicken pieces. Shake until all chicken is well coated.
- Drizzle olive oil in the bottom of your crock pot.
- Transfer coated chicken pieces to crock pot.
- Next, add diced peppers and onions.
- Add diced tomatoes, chicken broth, apple juice, and dill weed.
- Stir the contents together and cover.
- Cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or on HIGH for 3-4 hours.
- Stir in sour cream when done.
- Serve over rice, mashed potatoes or noodles.
Skillet
- Combine flour, paprika and salt in a resealable bag. Add chicken and toss until coated. In a large skillet, over medium to medium high heat, place 2 tablespoons oil until it shimmers or a drop of water flicked in it dances. Add chicken and set aside the resealable bag and the leftover flour mixture. Do not throw leftover flour mixture away. You will need it later. Cook chicken for about 5 minutes. Chicken should be browned. Transfer to paper towel lined plate and set aside.
- Add 1 tablespoon of oil to your skillet, over medium heat, and let it heat up. Add peppers and onion. Cook for a few minutes to soften, stirring occasionally. Add chicken and dump extra flour mixture from your resealable bag in with the chicken. Stir until blended.
- Add can of diced tomatoes, with the juice, broth, apple juice or white wine, and dill. Bring to a boil, and reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for about 5 minutes. Chicken should be no longer pink inside. Remove from heat and stir in sour cream. Serve.
Oven
- You can bake the chicken paprikash covered, in an oven safe casserole dish at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes or until the chicken pieces are cooked through.
Notes
- Use bone-in chicken pieces for extra flavor and texture.
- To thicken the sauce before serving, mix together cornstarch with cold water and stir into slow cooker contents before adding sour cream.
- When cooking on a high heat setting, check your dish after 2 hours and adjust cook time accordingly if necessary.
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