Paprika chicken

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 1 kg chicken drumstick(s), alternatively thighs or wings
• 2 m.-sized onion(s)
• 2 bell peppers, red
• 2 tomatoes
• 50 g clarified butter
• 1 tbsp, heaped paprika powder, sweet
• 1 cup sour cream
• salt and pepper
• 2 garlic cloves, optional

Instructions

Working time approx. 20 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 1 hour; Total time approx. 1 hour 20 minutes

Cut the peppers, tomatoes, and onions into large cubes. Heat the clarified butter in a large pot and slowly fry the onions in it. It is extremely important for the flavor of the dish that the onions take on color and turn lightly brown. Recommended stovetop setting is level 5 of 9, i.e. medium heat. Then set the saucepan aside and add the paprika powder, mixing well with the onions. Then add the drumsticks. Carefully mix everything with a wooden spoon so that the meat is completely coated. Place the lid on the saucepan, return it to the stovetop, and sauté everything vigorously on high for 4 to 5 minutes, shaking the pot gently every now and then to prevent the meat from burning on the bottom. Then season everything well with salt and pepper and add the pieces of pepper and tomato. Mix everything gently and then slowly bring to a boil. Once everything is boiling, reduce the heat to a very low setting (recommended level 2 of 9) and replace the lid on the pot. Simmer very slowly for about 45 minutes. Gently shake the pot every 5-10 minutes to prevent anything from sticking to the bottom. Don’t worry about there being too little liquid or sauce, the meat and vegetables will release enough during the cooking time. After 45 minutes, turn off the heat and remove all the drumsticks with a meat fork. Then puree the sauce with a hand blender. The sauce will be more creamy this way. If you like it chunky, skip the puree and chop everything very finely. Finally, add the sour cream and mix (with a whisk or hand blender) until it is completely combined with the sauce. Bring everything to a boil briefly, stirring constantly, and then add the meat back to the pot so that it can reheat just before serving. Spaetzle goes very well with this dish. Pasta, potatoes, or rice are also possible, of course.