For people who love to cook, sharing recipes between friends is really something special. One of my very dearest friends (you can visit her blog here) shared this paprika chicken recipe with me a few months ago when our families got together for dinner.
She made this dish for us, and it was the best thing I’d eaten in a long time! I just had to add it to our regular meal plan because it’s so tasty and healthy. In fact, I went out a few days later to buy the ingredients to attempt it myself.
I’ve put my own spin on the paprika chicken recipe and it has quickly become a family favourite at our house. I have a hunch you’ll love it that much too!
Do you love easy chicken recipes? Make some Easy One Pan Orange Ginger Chicken or this Easy One Pan French Onion Stuffed Chicken .
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What is paprika good for?
Paprika has a lot of health benefits, but the biggest benefit is that it is great for healthy eyesight. This is because paprika has a number of antioxidants that help to prevent eye diseases, such as:- Vitamin B6
- Vitamin A
- Lutein
- Zeaxanthin
Ingredients in the Paprika Chicken recipe
Olive oil (a tablespoon or so) 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs, all visible fat trimmed 2-3 beets 2-3 potatoes 2-3 carrots 2-3 sweet potatoes 1 large onion (optional) 1/2 bunch of kale A splash or two of white wine (use chicken broth instead, if you wish) 2 tbsp smoked paprika salt and pepper You will also need: a heavy-bottomed, oven-safe pan (cast iron is ideal) OR a saute pan and an oven-safe casserole dishHow to Make Paprika Chicken with Roasted Root Vegetables
Start by prepping your vegetables. Feel free to use root vegetables that your family prefers. I listed the ingredients above that I used this time, but I’ve made this dish with a different combination of root vegetables every time and it always turns out well. Some popular root vegetables include:- potatoes
- beets
- sweet potatoes
- onions (paprika chicken is delicious with sweet yellow or red onions)
- turnips
- parsnips
The goal here is not to cook the chicken thighs through completely, but to achieve a nice brown colour on both sides before they go in the oven to finish cooking through.
While the chicken thighs are browning, it will likely be time to remove the root vegetables from the heat. Use a colander to drain the water and set the vegetables aside for a moment.
Once the other sides of the chicken thighs have browned, remove them to a plate using a set of tongs, leaving the pan on the heat with all the chicken juices left behind.
Add a few splashes of white wine to the pan and stir up all the little brown bits left behind from cooking the chicken. Continue stirring until you can see that about half of the liquid has evaporated.
Add the kale and the onion (if you’re using it) and stir them around in the pan, allowing them to pick up all the flavour of the chicken bits, the paprika, and the wine.
When the kale begins to wilt and the onion begins to soften, remove the pan from the heat.
Add the root vegetables to the pan and sprinkle some more salt and pepper on them before tossing them with the kale, the onion and the leftover sauce you’ve just created as you’ve deglazed the pan.
(If your pan isn’t oven-proof, now is the time to transfer the mixture to a casserole dish. It’s probably a good idea to drizzle a little olive oil in it first.)
Lay the chicken thighs on top and nestle them into the root vegetables.
The paprika chicken looks pretty good so far, doesn’t it?
Everything is only partially cooked, but the heat of the oven will finish it off. Transfer the pan to your oven that’s preheated to 375 degrees and let it roast for about 25 minutes or until the chicken thighs reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees.
Remove the pan from the oven and let the chicken and vegetables rest in the pan for a few minutes before serving.
You’ll notice the brown colour on the chicken will deepen as it roasts in the oven and the vegetables will soften in the middle and may turn a little crispy on one side (especially the potatoes).
I hope you enjoy the paprika chicken dinner!
Want more chicken dinner recipes? Try this Honey Garlic and Lime Chicken or my Chicken Milanese with Roasted Tomatoes and Spinach!
Do you love roasted vegetables? Make some Garlic Butter Roasted Carrots or this Easy Healthy Roasted Vegetable Soup .
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Paprika Chicken Nutrition
This paprika chicken recipe serves 4-6 people, but it could easily be modified to increase the number of servings (using a large casserole dish).
This dish is comfort food at its finest, yet it’s guilt-free and full of nutritious ingredients.
Paprika Chicken with Roasted Root Vegetables
This Paprika Chicken is a delicious and easy chicken thighs recipe that's perfect for a Sunday dinner, but impressive enough to serve for a holiday meal.
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Servings: 6
Calories: 315kcal
Ingredients
- 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
- 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs all visible fat trimmed
- 2-3 beets
- 2-3 potatoes
- 2-3 carrots
- 2-3 sweet potatoes
- 1 large onion
- 1/2 bunch of kale
- A splash or two of white wine use chicken broth instead, if you wish
- 2 tbsp smoked paprika
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Wash, peel, and chop the root vegetables into pieces as uniform in size as possible. Remove the stems from the kale and chop into small pieces. Set aside the chopped kale and onions for now.
- Add the potatoes, sweet potatoes and carrots to a pot and add water until they're almost covered.
- Set the pot over medium-high heat and cook the vegetables for about 8 minutes or until they're only slightly under-cooked and still on the firm side (you can check the doneness with a fork).
- Add the beets to a separate pot and cook them for the same length of time. This may seem like an unnecessary step, however if you add the beets to the pot with the other vegetables, everything will be a big purple mess.
- While the vegetables are cooking, preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Place a heavy-bottomed saucepan (preferably one that's oven-safe) over medium-high heat and add some olive oil to the pan.
- While the pan is heating, season the chicken thighs with salt, pepper and 1 tbsp of paprika on the top-sides only. Add the chicken thighs to your saucepan, seasoned side down.
- Once the chicken hits the pan, don't move it for several minutes. This allows it to brown deeply and evenly, developing lots and lots of flavour. If you're worried about it burning, turn the heat down to medium, but be aware that turning the heat down too low can prevent browning.
- While the thighs are browning, season the other side with more salt and pepper and sprinkle on the remaining 1 tbsp paprika.
- Once the chicken thighs have browned on one side, turn them over to brown on the other side. The goal here is not to cook the chicken thighs through completely, but to achieve a nice brown colour on both sides before they go in the oven to finish cooking.
- While the chicken thighs are browning it will likely be time to remove the root vegetables from the heat. Use a colander to drain the water and set the vegetables aside for a moment.
- Once the other sides of the chicken thighs have browned, remove them to a plate using a set of tongs, leaving the pan on the heat with all the chicken juices left behind.
- Add a few splashes of white wine to the pan and stir up all the little brown bits left behind from cooking the chicken. Continue stirring until you can see that about half of the liquid has evaporated.
- Add the kale and the onion and stir them around in the pan, allowing them to pick up all the flavour of the chicken bits, the paprika, and the wine. When the kale begins to wilt and the onion begins to soften, remove the pan from the heat.
- Add the root vegetables to the pan and sprinkle some more salt and pepper on them before tossing them with the kale, the onion and the leftover sauce you've just created as you've deglazed the pan. (If your pan isn't oven-proof, now is the time to transfer the mixture to a casserole dish with a little olive oil drizzled into it.)
- Lay the chicken thighs on top and nestle them into the root vegetables.
- Transfer the pan to your oven that's preheated to 375 degrees and let it roast for about 25 minutes or until the chicken thighs reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees.
- Remove the pan from the oven and let the chicken and vegetables rest in the pan for a few minutes before serving. You'll notice the brown colour on the chicken will deepen as it roasts in the oven and the vegetables will soften in the middle and may turn a little crispy on one side (especially the potatoes).
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 315kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 205mg | Potassium: 1066mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 11214IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 5mg
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Mariet at Practicingnormal says
This looks mouthwatering. I would never have thought about combining these flavours. I've pinned your recipe so that I can come back to it. Stopping by from Mom Bloggers.
Chrissie Baker says
Thank you for stopping by! Let me know when you make it yourself 🙂 I'd love to hear what you think!
Brian says
This sounds wonderful and will be giving this a try, since I moved to Hungary I seem to have assimilated the belief that everything tastes better with paprika and given that everything else is growing in our garden at the moment so will be a doubly satisfying early autumn dish 🙂
Chrissie says
I totally understand the obsession with paprika!! The paprika I used in this recipe was actually some I brought back from Romania! It's just so delicious in that corner of the world. And this is one of my favourite recipes of all time. I'm sure you'll love it too 🙂
tina roberge says
I love the combination of the beets added, one of my favorites.
The Busy Baker says
So glad you liked the recipe!
That Square Plate says
Love all of the photographs! The dish looks amazing! Love that you've combined a bunch of shared recipes, that's how I form some of my recipes too 🙂
The Busy Baker says
Thanks so much!!
Renee says
This is the perfect fall meal and it going on my "to make" list!
The Busy Baker says
Thanks Renee! Let me know how you like it!
Rose Molloy says
What a delicious dinner meal, I can't wait to make it.
The Busy Baker says
Thanks Rose!! 🙂
Tracy Koslicki says
Beautiful! Great combos of recipes!
The Busy Baker says
Thank you Tracy!!
April Anderson says
Looks like the perfect dish for Fall. Love how you put this together — all that chicken wonderfulness dripping into the potatoes while it bakes adds so much flavor!
The Busy Baker says
Thanks April!!
Homemade Food Junkie says
This dinner looks so good. You have that chicken just perfect! I love the golden brown crispy skin. All in one pan cooking is my favorite! Yum!
The Busy Baker says
Thanks so much!!
Rena says
Thank you for this delicious dish. My whole family said this is a keeper! I had to adapt it a little to use up veggies I had. I used sweet onions, baby carrots, golden beets, red beets, and baby broccoli. I layered the root veggies and steamed them while I browned the chicken. Then I laid the broccoli on top before placing it in the oven. It was visually beautiful and tasted amazing! Yum!
Chrissie says
So glad you loved it! 🙂
Staci says
It’s in the oven now! Quick little meal to fix up before I leave for work.
The Busy Baker says
Hope it turns out delicious!! Thanks for the comment!