Chicken Paprikash

SERVES: 4

This is a warm, cozy one pot wonder made so easy by the delicious culinary multi-tasker that is Ajvar. The beautiful fire-roasted red peppers are the star ingredient in the sauce and they impart immediate depth to the entire dish. Days long flavor developed in about an hour.

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INGREDIENTS

- 1 whole chicken, broken down
- Wildfare Extra Virgin Olive Oil – to coat the skillet for sauteing
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and diced
- 1 Tbsp tomato paste
- 2 Tbsp sweet paprika
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1 jar Wildfare Fire-Roasted Red Pepper Ajvar
- Sour cream, as a garnish, if desired
- Egg noodles - as a bed, if desired

PREPARATION

1	Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
2	Dice the onion and red bell pepper. Set aside.
3	Heat the Wildfare EVOO in a large skillet. Sauté the chicken pieces skin side first until golden brown. Turn them over and sauté for a few more minutes. (The chicken is not nearly done at this point but has beautiful color. Move to a plate.
4	Add the diced onion and bell pepper to the EVOO and pan drippings in the skillet. Sauté until tender. Stir in tomato paste, salt, pepper, and paprika.
5	Add the jar of Wildfare Fire-Roasted Red Pepper Ajvar. Combine thoroughly.
6	Nestle the chicken pieces back into the skillet. Spoon sauce over the chicken. Cover skillet, reduce heat to simmer, and cook for an hour or until the chicken is tender.
7	Top with a generous dollop of sour cream, if desired.
8	Serve over cooked and drained egg noodles if desired.