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Chicken Paprikaš with Noklice

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Chicken paprikaš with noklice dumplings cooked in a casserole dish, topped with fresh parsley and served with sour cream

When it comes to paprikaš, overzealousness with sweet paprika is encouraged. Famously associated with Hungary, paprikaš is incredibly popular across the Balkans, but especially Vojvodina, an autonomous province in northern Serbia (as it was in Yugoslavia also), which has a large ethnic Hungarian population. Famous for its excellent cuisine and cakes, Vojvodina lies on the south-eastern Pannonian Plain and is so incredibly fertile it was known as the breadbasket of Yugoslavia. The prevalent type of paprikaš there is fiš paprikaš, which is prepared with freshwater fish such as pike, catfish and carp, all cooked in a cauldron simmering over an open fire. A similar paprikaš is also made in Slavonia and Baranja in Croatia.

In the rest of the region, paprikaš is an umbrella term for any meat (usually chicken or pork) or vegetable stew with a paprika broth. Other stews with a thicker paprika-based sauce that are heavier on meat (any of beef, veal, pork, lamb or game) and lighter on vegetables, fall under the umbrella of gulaš (particularly in Serbia). As the name suggests, they are similar to Hungarian goulash. Paprikaš is typically served with boiled potatoes or noklice which are little dumplings similar to Hungarian nokedli and German spätzle. Feel free to substitute them with ready-made gnocchi.

This recipe is by Irina Janakievska and is kindly reproduced with her permission from The Balkan Kitchen.

Serves: 4

Prep time: 20 minutes

Cook time: 1 hour 30 minutes

Ingredients

Paprikaš

Noklice

To Serve

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C fan (400°F). Arrange the onion, pepper, and chicken pieces (skin-side up) in a casserole dish (Dutch oven). Drizzle the oil over the chicken and vegetables and sprinkle everything with the salt and a grind of black pepper. Bake in the oven, uncovered, for 25 to 30 minutes, until the chicken skin has started to crisp and become golden and the vegetables have started to caramelise.
  2. Remove from the oven and transfer the chicken pieces to a plate. Add the garlic, paprika, Bukovo pepper, flour, vegetable bouillon powder, and the salt, and tomato purée to the vegetables and stir well to combine. Gradually pour in the stock, stirring to loosen the vegetables. Return the chicken pieces to the dish, nestling them in the liquid but ensuring the skin is not submerged. Cover, return to the oven, and cook for 45 to 60 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, prepare the noklice. Crack the eggs into a medium bowl and add the salt. Whisk with an electric whisk on high speed for 2 to 3 minutes, or until frothy. Add the oil and water and whisk for a further minute. Add the flour gradually, whisking to form a thick batter. Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a simmer. Using two teaspoons, form quenelles of batter and drop into the pan. Repeat until you have used up the batter. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the noklice float to the top. Lift them out with a slotted spoon and place them around the chicken in the casserole. Adjust the seasoning, return the casserole to the oven, and cook uncovered, for 5 to 10 minutes.
  4. Serve with fresh parsley and a dollop of sour cream or crème fraîche.

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Irina Janakievska is a Macedonian-British food writer and recipe developer whose work explores the history and traditions of Balkan cuisine. After beginning her career in law, she turned to food, drawing on a childhood spent between North Macedonia and Kuwait and life in London to shape a unique culinary perspective. Her debut cookbook, The Balkan Kitchen (Quadrille, 2024), was shortlisted for the Jane Grigson Trust Award in 2023 and the Fortnum & Mason Debut Cookery Book Award in 2025. It went on to win multiple accolades, including the James Beard Foundation Award (International, 2025), the British Library Food Season Narrative Cookery Book Award (2025), and a Special Jury Award from the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards (2024). Irina’s writing has appeared in The Guardian, Food Network US, Whetstone Magazine, and Pit Magazine. She has also featured on BBC Woman’s Hour, BBC Radio London, Times Radio, and ABC Radio. She lives in south London with her husband and young son.

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A rich, booze-laden beast of a pie. This is no ordinary mince pie. It is deep-filled, indulgent and made with real craft by @joshwhiteheadchef of @finer_pleasures. We are down to the last few. Our mailing list heard about them yesterday, which is why they are moving quickly. If you want first sight of future specials, sign up. Josh has been working on this recipe for three years. It is rooted in Hannah Glasse’s 1747 mince pie, where meat was once part of the mix. He has taken that idea and turned it on its head, using the clean, buttery fat from our native-breed cattle in place of suet. The filling is dried fruit soaked since July in Armagnac, aged port, Madeira and homemade ginger wine. There are ceps cooked slowly in brown sugar syrup until they turn to toffee. And yes, a little Bovril. Trust Josh, it works. Bake at 185°C until golden, let it sit for two minutes, then eat warm. A dusting of icing sugar finishes it well. Serve with cream, custard or brandy butter. A very special mince pie, and nearly gone.
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Highland cattle get photographed a lot. They are turned into cuddly toys. But beneath the coat is a hardy animal that can stand the worst of a Yorkshire winter. That is why Andy Lambert grazes them high on the Dales, on rough ground where few other breeds would thrive. They are the one of the few cattle that can turn this hard landscape into rich, delicious beef. It feeds our chefs and home cooks across the country. We are grateful for them, and it is always a pleasure to see them on the tops.
Highland cattle get photographed a lot. They are turned into cuddly toys. But beneath the coat is a hardy animal that can stand the worst of a Yorkshire winter. That is why Andy Lambert grazes them high on the Dales, on rough ground where few other breeds would thrive. They are the one of the few cattle that can turn this hard landscape into rich, delicious beef. It feeds our chefs and home cooks across the country. We are grateful for them, and it is always a pleasure to see them on the tops.
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