Name: Chicken Stew with Potatoes and Radishes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Total time: 2 hours
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 chicken legs (thigh and drumstick), patted dry; Kosher salt; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling; 1 large onion, chopped; 5 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons (or more) Hungarian hot or sweet paprika; 1 (28-ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes; 3 cups (or more) homemade chicken stock or low-sodium chicken broth; 1 1/2 pounds baby Yukon Gold potatoes; 1/2 lemon; 3/4 cup sour cream; 6 radishes (about 1 bunch), trimmed, thinly sliced

Photo of chicken paprikash recipe with potatoes and canned tomatoes on a platter with a spoon.

Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Kat Boytsova

This one-pot comfort-food stew takes its flavor cues from chicken paprikash. Cooking low and slow is the key to getting deep flavor and the perfect texture; make sure to simmer the stew until the potatoes are creamy and the chicken is pull-apart tender.

Recipe information

Total Time
2 hours
Yield
4 servings

Ingredients

4 chicken legs (thigh and drumstick), patted dry

Kosher salt

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling

1 large onion, chopped

5 garlic cloves, thinly sliced

2 tablespoons (or more) Hungarian hot or sweet paprika

1 (28-ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes

3 cups (or more) homemade chicken stock or low-sodium chicken broth

1 1/2 pounds baby Yukon Gold potatoes

1/2 lemon

3/4 cup sour cream

6 radishes (about 1 bunch), trimmed, thinly sliced

Preparation

Step 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.
Step 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.
Step 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.
Step 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.
Step 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.
Step 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.