# Chicken in Paprika Sauce

Recipe by [Giulia Bellandi](https://fridge.menu/en/u/giuliabella)

A warming chicken dish in a creamy paprika sauce, served with rice, broccoli and green beans.

Servings: 4 · Prep 15 min · Cook 30 min · Meat

Contains: gluten, milk

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## Ingredients

- 25 g [Plain flour](https://fridge.menu/en/i/flour)
- 25 g [Butter](https://fridge.menu/en/i/butter)
- 300 ml [Stock](https://fridge.menu/en/i/stock)
- 250 ml [Double cream](https://fridge.menu/en/i/whipping-cream)
- 25 g [Tomato paste](https://fridge.menu/en/i/tomato-paste) — concentrated
- 3 clove [Garlic](https://fridge.menu/en/i/garlic) — finely grated
- ½ pcs [Onion](https://fridge.menu/en/i/onion) — finely grated
- 3 tsp [Paprika](https://fridge.menu/en/i/paprika) — sweet
- 1 pinch [Cayenne pepper](https://fridge.menu/en/i/cayenne-pepper)
- 1 tsp [Brown sugar](https://fridge.menu/en/i/brown-sugar)
- [Salt](https://fridge.menu/en/i/salt)
- [Black pepper](https://fridge.menu/en/i/black-pepper) — freshly ground
- 400 g [Chicken breast](https://fridge.menu/en/i/chicken-breast) — cut into thick strips
- 25 g [Plain flour](https://fridge.menu/en/i/flour)
- 1 tsp [Paprika](https://fridge.menu/en/i/paprika) — sweet
- 1 tbsp [Olive oil](https://fridge.menu/en/i/olive-oil) — for frying
- 10 g [Butter](https://fridge.menu/en/i/butter) — for frying
- [Salt](https://fridge.menu/en/i/salt)
- [Black pepper](https://fridge.menu/en/i/black-pepper) — freshly ground
- 300 ml Basmati rice
- 100 g [Green beans](https://fridge.menu/en/i/green-beans)
- 1 pcs [Broccoli](https://fridge.menu/en/i/broccoli) — broken into small florets
- 100 ml [Parsley](https://fridge.menu/en/i/parsley) — chopped

## Steps

1. Cook the rice according to the packet instructions.
2. Put the broccoli and green beans into a pan of boiling salted water, cover and cook for a maximum of 2 minutes. (2 min)
3. Drain the water and keep the vegetables warm under the lid.
4. Melt the butter in a saucepan and whisk in the flour until it forms a smooth paste.
5. Pour in the stock, whisking, and bring to the boil.
6. Add the tomato paste, garlic, onion, paprika, cayenne pepper, brown sugar, salt and pepper.
7. Coat the chicken breast in the mixture of flour, paprika, salt and pepper.
8. Fry the meat in a hot pan with butter and oil until golden brown.
9. Pour the paprika sauce over the meat and simmer for 10 minutes until fully cooked. (10 min)
10. Serve the chicken with rice, broccoli and green beans, sprinkled with parsley.

Published 2026-10-07

https://fridge.menu/en/r/chicken-in-paprika-sauce-1svq5hy2

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