Gratifying Chicken Goulash
Easy goulash recipes are a staple of comfort cooking and they're one of the tastiest dishes to cozy up with during the cold weather months. For a new spin on traditional beef goulash recipes, try this recipe for Gratifying Chicken Goulash. Using chicken instead of beef gives the meal a totally different flavor profile... one that you're sure to love just as much as the classic version. Add this to your collection of easy goulash recipes for those times when you're craving poultry instead of beef.
Cooking Time30 min
Ingredients
- 4 boneless chicken breast halves, skinned (about 1 pound)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 large onion, diced (about 1 cup)
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- 1 can (16 oz.) whole tomatoes
- 2 medium zucchini, cut into bite-size pieces, about 2 cups
- 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups medium egg noodles
- 1/2 cup sour cream
Instructions
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In a deep 4-quart saucepan over high heat, bring 2 quarts water to boil, 8 to 10 minutes.
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Meanwhile, cut chicken into 1/4-inch wide strips. In a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat, heat 1 tablespoon oil; add chicken, cook about 5 minutes, stirring frequently until well browned on all sides. Using slotted spoon, remove chicken to bowl.
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Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to skillet, add onion and garlic, cook 3 to 4 minutes until tender. Stir in paprika, cook 1 minute.
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Return chicken to skillet along with tomatoes and their liquid, zucchini, salt and pepper. Increase heat to high, bring to boil.
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Reduce heat to low, simmer, covered, 10 minutes.
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Meanwhile, add noodles to boiling water, cook about 8 minutes, stirring frequently until tender. Drain noodles, arrange on serving platter.
- Stir sour cream into chicken mixture in skillet. Cook about 1 minute until heated through. Remove from heat, spoon mixture over hot noodles.
