Chef John's Chicken Paprikash
Ingredients:
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8 (5 ounce) bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
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salt to taste
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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2 medium yellow onions, diced
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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2 tablespoons tomato paste
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4 teaspoons all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
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½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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1 teaspoon smoked paprika
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¼ cup sweet Hungarian paprika
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1 pinch cayenne pepper
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2 cups chicken broth
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⅔ cup sour cream, room temperature
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¼ cup heavy whipping cream