Monday, April 8, 2013

Chicken paprikash and home made spaetzle


So, according to the meal plan, tonight was chicken paprikash & home made spaetzle.  And, it was a success! Even Oli had some, after he had an entire pb&j sandwich. I followed the linked recipes with minor changes.

Chicken paprikash:

What I had:
  • 1.5 lbs chicken breasts, cut into bite sized pieces
  • Olive oil
  • 8 oz fat free sour cream mixed with 1 tbsp all purpose flour
  • 1 medium chopped onion
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3 tbsp paprika
  • 2 tbsp garlic
  • 2 cups chicken broth (I used 2 chicken buillion cubs in 2 cups boling water)
What I did:
  • Cooked the chicken in olive oil till done, put aside
  • Browned the onions in the same pan
  • Added the paprika and salt and mixed well
  • Added the chicken stock and brought it to boiling
  • Reduced the heat and added the sour cream and flour mixture, whisking so it mixes well
  • Added the chicken to it
  • Let it cook on low heat till sauce was a little thick

Spaetzle:

What I had:
  • 1.5 cups all purpose flour
  • 3/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 tsp garlic
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp milk
  • 3 eggs
What I did:
  • Mixed the first five ingredients well
  • Mixed in the milk and eggs, alternatingly
  • Brought a pan of water to boiling
  • Used a slotted spoon to drop the batter into the water
  • Removed it as soon as it rose to the top

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