Clay Pot Creamy Paprika Chicken Recipes

CREAMY PAPRIKA CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cut the chicken into bite-size cubes and place in a medium bowl. Drizzle over a few tablespoons of olive oil, red wine vinegar, a teaspoon of paprika and half the oregano, thyme and chilli flakes. Mix to combine.
• Heat a large skillet or frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken in batches and cook until seared on both sides. Remove from the pan and set aside.
• In the same pan, heat a tablespoon of oil then add the onion and garlic. Cook for 2-3 minutes then add the remaining paprika, oregano, thyme and chilli flakes.
• Pour in the white wine and stock to deglaze the pan. Allow to simmer and reduce for a few minutes then stir in the sour cream, salt, pepper and pinch of sugar.
• Add the chicken back to the pan along with any of its resting juices and cook for another 5-7 minutes or until the sauce has thickened and the chicken is cooked through.
• Scatter over fresh parsley and serve with crusty bread or steamed rice.

CLAY POT HUNGARIAN CHICKEN PAPRIKA

Steps:

• Soak your clay cooker per its manufacturer's instructions; in my case, I soak the lid of my Glazed Schlemmertopf for 10 minutes before use.
• Place bacon, onions and green pepper into the clay pot.
• Salt and pepper the chicken pieces, sprinkle with paprika, then add to the pot along with the potatoes.
• Cover and bake at 425° for 1 hour 20 minutes (my clay pot requires going into a non-preheated cold oven before setting the oven temperature).
• Remove clay pot from oven; if adding sour cream, whisk it in at this time (I usually remove everything first then add it back in). Cover and let stand for 5 minutes.
• Serve with crusty French bread.

CLAY POT CREAMY PAPRIKA CHICKEN

Steps:

• 1. Soak for clay pot for 15 minutes in cold water. Drain. Add the onions and garlic to the bottom of the clay pot. Top with the chicken pieces and season with the paprika , salt and pepper. Pour the wine around the chicken. Cover and place in cold oven. Turn oven to 450 degrees. Bake for 45 minutes.
• 2. Turn the oven off. Remove the chicken and set aside. Stir the sour cream into the onion sauce. Return the chicken to the pot and place back in oven for 10 more minutes to get the sauce hot.
• 3. Serve over hot buttered noodles

SPICY CREAMY COCONUT CLAY POT CHICKEN

Steps:

• If using a glazed clay pot, soak for 15 minutes in water before using - do not preheat oven.
• If cooking conventionally, pre-heat oven to 180°C.
• Chop chicken into large chunks, about 6cm (2 1/2") square.
• In a small bowl, combine garlic, onion, lemon grass, ginger, chili, shrimp paste (if using) and oil - mix well being sure to break up shrimp paste.
• If using shredded coconut, dry fry over medium heat in a large frying pan, tossing frequently until light brown - be careful not to let it burn.
• Add onion mixture to the pan and fry for about 30 seconds until aromatic.
• Add chicken pieces and fry briefly for 3-4 minutes until lightly browned.
• Add coconut milk (reserve coconut cream for later), lime zest, brown sugar, vinegar and fish sauce (if using instead of shrimp paste).
• Transfer contents of frying pan to soaked clay pot (or to crock pot or oven-proof casserole dish).
• For clay pot, place into a cold oven, set temperature to 180°C and, when oven reaches set temperature, cook for 60 minutes.
• For conventional cooking, place boiling contents of frypan in ovenproof casserole, cover with a lid and place in pre-heated oven for approx 40 minutes.
• For crock pot, place boiling contents of frypan in crock pot and cook for 4-6 hours.
• At the end of cooking time, remove lid, stir in coconut cream and 1 heaped teaspoon bottled minced coriander (if using).
• Cook, uncovered, for a further 10 minutes for sauce to thicken slightly (do not expect a thick sauce).
• Remove from oven and stir in the juice of HALF the lime (or to taste).
• Taste and add a little salt if necessary.
• Serve over steamed jasmine rice and garnish with coriander leaves.