Triestan Goulash (Gulasch) with Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken cut into sections
- 2-3 medium onions sliced finely
- 2-3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp lard optional
- 2-4 leaves bay leaves
- 1 sprig sage
- 2 tbsp sweet paprika
- 0.5-1 tbsp hot paprika
- 0.75 cup dry red wine
- 1 tsp caraway seeds
- salt to taste salt
- black pepper to taste black pepper
Instructions
- Brown the chicken pieces in olive oil and lard in a large pot.
- Remove the chicken and set aside. Add the sliced onions to the pot and cook until softened.
- Add the paprika, caraway seeds, salt, and pepper to the onions and cook for another minute.
- Pour in the red wine and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
- Return the chicken to the pot. Add the bay leaves and enough water to cover the chicken.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 2-3 hours, or until the chicken is very tender.
- Remove the bay leaves before serving.
