Sour Cream Chicken Paprika

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This one-skillet chicken with sour cream sauce is my family's all-time favorite! My father would make this when I was a child. When I make it now, it reminds me of home. It is a rich and creamy recipe. Serve over hot egg noodles or rice, if desired.

Submitted by DEME
Updated on May 12, 2023
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
4
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • 1 ½ tablespoons vegetable oil

  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

  • 1 cup chopped onion

  • 1 ½ tablespoons butter

  • 2 tablespoons paprika

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 2 cups chicken stock

  • 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream

  • 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

    All ingredients gathered to make sour cream chicken paprika.

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  2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and pan-fry until cooked through and juices run clear, about 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.

    Chicken pan-frying in a skillet of hot oil until cooked through.

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  3. Cook onion in butter in the same skillet until translucent but not brown, about 5 to 8 minutes. Season with paprika and salt.

    Onion cooking in same skillet with butter until translucent, then seasoned with salt and paprika.

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  4. Pour chicken stock into the pan and bring to a boil.

    Chicken stock poured into the pan, coming to a boil.

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  5. Reduce heat to simmer; mix sour cream with flour until smooth, then whisk into chicken stock.

    Sour cream whisked with flour until smooth.

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    Sour cream mixture whisked into chicken stock.

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  6. Place chicken in skillet; simmer until chicken is heated through and sauce has thickened.

    Chicken placed in skillet, simmering until chicken is heated through and sauce has thickened.

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Recipe Tip

You can leave the chicken breasts whole or cut them up, according to your preference.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

363 Calories
23g Fat
9g Carbs
30g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 363
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 23g 30%
Saturated Fat 11g 57%
Cholesterol 105mg 35%
Sodium 431mg 19%
Total Carbohydrate 9g 3%
Dietary Fiber 2g 7%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 30g 60%
Vitamin C 7mg 8%
Calcium 96mg 7%
Iron 2mg 10%
Potassium 523mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.