Week 3, Day 1 -- My husband starts the week by doing the Billy Crystal quote of "too much pepper in my paprikash" and requests a viewing of this movie while we eat the chicken paprikash.
First: I think this recipe needs to be a little more descriptive. "Bell pepper" should have a color-- it looks like the photo editor used green, but I used red because I wanted the sauce to be a uniform color. 2 1/2 lbs. thighs and drumsticks should be more specific, as in, 4 chicken legs (each leg being one thigh and one drumstick). And "large pot" should really be clear that you need something with reasonably high sides, but also a wide surface area-- something like this All-Clad saute pan, 6 qt. size, would be perfect.
Second: I don't think tomatoes and a bell pepper are sufficient as a dinner vegetable portion. We deleted the egg noodles and added cauliflower, as you'll see in the picture.
Enough whining; the Hungarian version of chicken cacciatore is good weeknight food. It's also one of those perfect, "add ___ and pause" kind of meals where you can manage to do all of your mise en place and cleaning while it's simmering away. The sour cream and dill really make the recipe, adding a fresh and creamy texture to an otherwise hearty braised dish.
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