Chicken Stew with Potatoes and Radishes

A hearty Hungarian-inspired chicken stew featuring tender chicken legs, creamy Yukon Gold potatoes, and fresh radishes in a rich paprika-tomato sauce. Finished with a tangy sour cream sauce and crisp radish garnish.

4 servings
2 hr 23 min

Ingredients

  • 4 pieces chicken legs (thigh and drumstick), patted dry
  • 2 teaspoons Kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 large onion
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 2 tablespoons Hungarian paprika
  • 1 can whole peeled tomatoes
  • 3 cups chicken stock
  • pounds baby Yukon Gold potatoes
  • ½ whole lemon
  • ¾ cup sour cream
  • 6 whole radishes
  • trimmed
  • thinly sliced

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Season chicken thighs all over with salt. Heat 2 Tbsp. oil in a large Dutch oven or other heavy pot over medium-high. Working in 2 batches, cook chicken, skin side down, until skin is golden brown, 8-10 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate.

    20 min

  2. 2.

    Cook onion in same pot, stirring often, until softened and edges are browned, 8-10 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 2 minutes. Add paprika and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

    13 min

  3. 3.

    Add tomatoes and smash with a wooden spoon until no pieces are bigger than 1/2". Bring to a simmer and cook until tomatoes are slightly thickened, 6-8 minutes. Add stock, potatoes, and chicken and return to a simmer.

    10 min

  4. 4.

    Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally and adding more stock if needed to keep potatoes submerged, until chicken is very tender and potatoes are creamy, 75-90 minutes. Remove from heat; taste and add more salt or paprika if needed.

    90 min

  5. 5.

    Squeeze juice from lemon into a small bowl and stir in sour cream; season with salt. Toss radishes and a pinch of salt in another small bowl.

    5 min

  6. 6.

    Transfer stew to a platter and drizzle sour cream over (you can also serve alongside if you prefer). Top with radishes, drizzle with a little oil, and season with lots of pepper.

    5 min