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Easy Low-Carb Paprika Chicken

Martina SlajerovaUpdated 28 September 2023★★★★★4.8 (170 ratings)
  • Ready in 35m
  • 4.7 g net carbs
  • 671 kcal
  • Serves 4
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Easy Paprika Chicken (low-carb, primal / paleo, keto)

This recipe is based on a traditional Czech meal that I used to love as a kid. It will feed a crowd and is easy to prepare with just a few common ingredients.

The traditional Kuře na Paprice is served with dumplings that are made with eggs, flour, bread rolls, yeast, milk and salt. As you may have guessed, to make this meal low-carb, I serve it with cauliflower rice. Hope you all like it!

Step-by-step

  1. Pat dry the chicken using a paper towel. Season with salt and pepper. Grease a large soup pot or a Dutch oven with a small amount of ghee. Once hot, add the chicken and cook over a medium-high heat until browned from all sides.

    Easy Paprika Chicken (low-carb, primal / paleo, keto)

  2. Pour in the chicken stock or water and bring to a boil. Cover with a lid, lower the heat and cook for 25-30 minutes. Once cooked, use tongs to remove the chicken and keep aside in a bowl. Shred the meat off of keep it on the bone.

    Easy Paprika Chicken (low-carb, primal / paleo, keto)

  3. Meanwhile, peel and finely dice the onion. Halve, deseed and slice the red pepper.

    Easy Paprika Chicken (low-carb, primal / paleo, keto)

  4. Place the onion to a pan greased with the remaining ghee and cook until lightly browned and fragrant. Add the red pepper slices and cook for another 5 minutes.

    Easy Paprika Chicken (low-carb, primal / paleo, keto)

  5. Place the onion and pepper into the pot with the chicken stock and add paprika. Take off the heat.

    Easy Paprika Chicken (low-carb, primal / paleo, keto)

  6. Using a hand blender, pulse until smooth. Place back on the stove and pour in the heavy whipping cream.

    Easy Paprika Chicken (low-carb, primal / paleo, keto)

  7. Add sour cream. Place the chicken (with or without bones) back in the pot with the sauce and cook for just about 5 minutes.

    Easy Paprika Chicken (low-carb, primal / paleo, keto)

  8. If serving with cauli-rice, follow the steps here to make it.

    Easy Paprika Chicken (low-carb, primal / paleo, keto)

  9. Once you "rice" the cauliflower, place in a pot and add half of the sauce from the chicken. Cook for 6-8 minutes and serve. Instead of cauli-rice you can serve this keto dinner with our Keto Buns.

  10. To store, refrigerate for up to 4 days. This meal is not suitable for freezing as the creamy sauce may split.

    Easy Paprika Chicken (low-carb, primal / paleo, keto)
Easy Low-Carb Paprika Chicken

Recipe

Easy Low-Carb Paprika Chicken

★★★★★4.8 (170 ratings)

This easy chicken paprikash stew uses bone-in chicken drumsticks to add an extra boost of flavor. It's an easy ...

Hands on
15m
Overall
35m
Servings
4
4.7 g
Net carbs
23.8 g
Protein
60.6 g
Fat
671
kcal
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Ingredients makes 4 servings

Instructions

  1. Pat dry the chicken using a paper towel. Season with salt and pepper. Grease a large soup pot or a Dutch oven with a small amount of ghee. Once hot, add the chicken and cook over a medium-high heat until browned from all sides.

  2. Pour in the chicken stock or water and bring to a boil. Cover with a lid, lower the heat and cook for 25-30 minutes. Once cooked, use tongs to remove the chicken and keep aside in a bowl. Shred the meat off of keep it on the bone.

  3. Meanwhile, peel and finely dice the onion. Halve, deseed and slice the red pepper.

  4. Place the onion to a pan greased with the remaining ghee and cook until lightly browned and fragrant. Add the red pepper slices and cook for another 5 minutes.

  5. Place the onion and pepper into the pot with the chicken stock and add paprika. Take off the heat.

  6. Using a hand blender, pulse until smooth. Place back on the stove and pour in the heavy whipping cream.

  7. Add sour cream. Place the chicken (with or without bones) back in the pot with the sauce and cook for just about 5 minutes.

  8. If serving with cauli-rice, follow the steps here to make it.

  9. Once you "rice" the cauliflower, place in a pot and add half of the sauce from the chicken. Cook for 6-8 minutes and serve. Instead of cauli-rice you can serve this keto dinner with our Keto Buns.

  10. To store, refrigerate for up to 4 days. This meal is not suitable for freezing as the creamy sauce may split.

Nutrition per serving

Carbs 3%Protein 14%Fat 83% of calories

Net carbs
4.7 g
Total carbs
6.4 g
Fiber
1.7 g
Sugars
3.5 g
Protein
23.8 g
Fat
60.6 g
Saturated fat
22.8 g
Calories
671 kcal
Sodium
403 mg · 17.5% RDA
Magnesium
38 mg · 9.53% RDA
Potassium
478 mg · 23.9% EMR
Nutrition by ingredient
Per servingNet carbsProteinFatkcal
Chicken thighs (with skin, boneless, raw, no fat trimmed off)0 g21.1 g43.1 g479
Onion, white, fresh2.1 g0.3 g0 g11
Peppers, red bell, fresh1.2 g0.3 g0.1 g9
Paprika, spices0.3 g0.2 g0.2 g5
Ghee0 g0 g7.5 g68
Chicken stock (broth), chicken only, homemade0 g1.2 g1.2 g16
Cream, heavy whipping, pouring, full-fat (30-40% fat)0.4 g0.3 g5.7 g55
Cream, sour0.7 g0.4 g2.8 g28
Salt, pink Himalayan rock salt0 g0 g0 g0
Pepper, black, spices0 g0 g0 g0
Total4.7 g23.8 g60.6 g671
  • Gluten free
  • Dairy free
  • Egg free
  • Nut free
  • Pork free
  • Avocado free
  • Coconut free
  • Fish free
  • Shellfish free
  • Beef free
  • Recipe can be made dairy-free or coconut-free.

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Add a side and it's a complete meal.

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  1. A lady and her truck

    I did some modifications but it then out delicious 😋
    I replaced the chickens stick for best and the onion for red onion . Also, the lemon I used was the store bought. I cooked with sour cream and coconuts milk. One new fave. Plus, I made some Spanish cauliflower rice also with modifications. Great meal

    1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor

      I'm glad you enjoyed, thank you so much for sharing these tips!

  2. April

    Delicious! I used thighs, Smoked Paprika and coconut milk from the can (not carton). I will make it again.
    Thanks for another good recipe!

    1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor

      Thanks April!

  3. Tiffan in Texas

    This looks amazing! We have a lot of Czechs here in Texas, and recently made a trip to Bohemia, visiting Prague, Pest and Vienna.. I picked up a LOT of Paprika and truffle oil and have no idea what to do with it! This recipe looks like it will easily become a family favorite, as I often make a sauce that is half marinara, half alfredo to put over many bases. Thank you for this!!

    1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor

      It's a small world! 😊 I hope you like it. We do use lots of paprika, allspice, bay leaves and caraway!

  4. Ritika Anurag

    This is soooo appealing to my taste buds!
    I do not miss white sauce anything anymore...
    Finger licking!

  5. laura

    This was amazing. I used coconut milk and put lemon juice in to make the sour cream taste. So delicious and easy. Can you make this printer friendly?

    1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor

      That's great thinking! There is a print option right at the top of the post. I hope this helps!

  6. lidia maile

    I also add a bay leaf and a pinch of allspice, gives it an added authentic Czech flavour.

    1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor

      I agree!! 😊

  7. Patricia in Canada

    Step 5, I assume you mean to add the onion and red pepper to the chicken STOCK, not the chicken. I'm making it now, and it smells delicious!

    1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor

      Thank you for spotting that Patricia! 😊

  8. Dee

    Loved this one, as did my non-keto husband. The sauce is rich and complex. Definitely do again 😊

    1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor

      Thank you Dee!

  9. Maryann

    I just made this and it was awesome! I want to just drink the sauce!

    1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor

      Thank you Maryann!

  10. Joan Snyd.

    This was really good! We didn't purée the sauce, but cut the onions and peppers quite tiny, and it still worked out well. The cauliflower rice we microwaved with softened sautéed onions and butter 4:30 min stirring every 1:30 min. Glad there are leftovers!

    1. Martina @ KetoDiet

      I'm glad you liked it Joan! 😊

  11. Ruby Luke

    Made the recipe exactly as stated and it turned out delicious. The recipe was well written and easy to follow. I served it with a rice pilaf. I will definitely make it again with no changes.

    1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor

      Thank you Ruby, glad you liked it!

  12. Ketosopher

    Pretty sure I'd never had any Czech recipe (or Czech-inspired) but this was absolutely delicious! I'll definitely be making this again! Thanks!

    1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor

      Thank you so much!! 😊)

  13. Lukas

    Dekuji! The only Czech restaurant in Tokyo, where I live, has closed down, so now it is really just down to me to make Czech food at home. And as I am going keto, this is a very welcome recipe.

    1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor

      I know of a few Czech restaurants here in London and around but it does get tricky when searching for keto-friendly options 😊

      1. Lukas

        Really? I only knew the Czech pub that served food in West Hampstead. Which others are there? I will be in London in August and would be quite keen to see another Czech restaurant.Thank you, Lukas

        1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor

          You know you might be right because I haven't been there for years. I think I might be confusing it with another one that is in Dublin! I thought there were two in London though... I guess I'll have to have a look. We often go to Greek restaurants with my fiancé because he is Greek. It's a lot easier to find keto-friendly foods there 😊

  14. Lukas

    Brilliant. Reminds me of my childhood in Prague. Skvely!

    1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor

      Me too! That's what my mom used to make a lot. Dobrou chut! 😊

  15. Pavla Board

    Hi Martina, thank you so much for this. I used to hate it at our school cantine...but since I can cook it low carb and knowing what's inside, i am definitely making it this weekend for my czech/english/ozzie kids. And husband of course.

    1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor

      Thank you Pavla, I totally agree, I have some bad memories too! Hope you like it 😊

  16. Irena

    Awesome!! On my to do list for when I'm back from Czech Rep! Going to see ma family this Thursday for a week - soo cannot wait!!!
    Hope you're keeping well and thanks for this recipe! 😊

    1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor

      I think it may have been you who gave me this idea 😊 I remember someone mentioned this meal in a comment in another recipe and I think it may have been you. Hope you like it! 😊

  17. Linda @ The Fitty

    Does it come out the same consistency if I use coconut milk to replace the dairy options?

    1. Martina @ KetoDietAuthor

      Hi Linda, I tried it with Aroy-D coconut milk which is not as creamy as most tinned coconut milk products but tastes better. It was great - I couldn't tell it was made with coconut milk 😊

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