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.
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
- •1½ pounds baby Yukon Gold potatoes
- •½ whole lemon
- •¾ cup sour cream
- •6 whole radishes
- •trimmed
- •thinly sliced
Cooking Instructions
- 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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