Paprikaš od kokoši

Paprikaš od kokoši is a traditional chicken stew originating from Dugo Selo. The stew is made with local chickens, pork fat, onions, salt, and red paprika powder – both hot and mild. The chickens are cleaned and cooked halfway in boiling salted water. They are taken out of the pot and cut into smaller pieces. The pieces are sautéed in pork fat with the onions. Once tender, the meat is sprinkled with flour and two types of paprika powder, and it is then covered with leftover cooking water. The stew is seasoned with salt, and if desired, mixed with a bit of sour cream before it's served hot, ideally with a few slices of bread on the side.