Chicken paprikash, a traditional Hungarian recipe, gets the casserole treatment in this flavorful dish. Chicken is combined with red bell peppers, Hungarian paprika and sour cream, then tossed with egg noodles to create a modern take on an old-school classic.
Chicken Paprikash Casserole
- Prep Time 40 min
- Total 1 hr 5 min
- Servings 8
- Ingredients 16
Ingredients
- 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 1 1/2 lb)
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 8 oz uncooked wide egg noodles
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups chopped onions
- 1 1/4 cups chopped red bell peppers
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons sweet Hungarian paprika
- 1/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons Muir Glen™ organic tomato paste (from 6-oz can)
- 2 1/2 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup Progresso™ plain panko crispy bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped Italian (flat-leaf) parsley

Make With
Gold Medal Flour
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Season chicken with 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper.
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Step2Cook noodles as directed on package; drain.
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Step3Meanwhile, in 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chicken is no longer pink in center. Use slotted spoon to remove chicken from skillet.
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Step4Add 2 tablespoons oil to skillet; add onions, bell peppers and garlic. Cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender. Stir in paprika and flour; cook and stir 1 minute. Add tomato paste; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in chicken broth, remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper; heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; simmer 3 to 5 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in cream cheese and sour cream.
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Step5Return noodles to pot they were cooked in; add cooked chicken and onion-bell pepper mixture. Stir to combine. Pour into baking dish.
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Step6Cover with foil. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until heated through.
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Step7Meanwhile, in 8-inch skillet, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add bread crumbs; stir to coat. Cook and stir 3 to 4 minutes or until lightly browned. Transfer to small bowl. Stir in parsley. Sprinkle bread crumb mixture over baked casserole, and serve.
Nutrition
450
Calories
23g
Total Fat
25g
Protein
35g
Total Carbohydrate
5g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 1/4 Cups
- Calories
- 450
- Calories from Fat
- 210
- Total Fat
- 23g
- 36%
- Saturated Fat
- 8g
- 41%
- Trans Fat
- 1/2g
- Cholesterol
- 135mg
- 45%
- Sodium
- 870mg
- 36%
- Potassium
- 420mg
- 12%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 35g
- 12%
- Dietary Fiber
- 2g
- 11%
- Sugars
- 5g
- Protein
- 25g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 40%
- 40%
- Vitamin C
- 30%
- 30%
- Calcium
- 8%
- 8%
- Iron
- 15%
- 15%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 3 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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