Easy Goulash

This is a dish I grew up with, my mom used to make it very often  when we where kids. Maybe I should say this dish is inspired by the one my mom used to make, I simplified the dish a little to suite my boys taste and the time I have to spend on cooking during weekdays . It's much faster then the one my mom used to make but just as delicious.

I used boneless chicken tights because they cook much faster than chicken drumsticks, but any of them would be delicious in this dish.

Ingredients:

1 lb.                  boneless chicken tights

3                       big potatoes ( or 3 medium, recommended golden Yukon)

1 tbsp               vegetable oil

1                       small onion chopped ( recommended viddalia)

1                       clove garlic minced

7 1/2 oz            caned tomatoes cut up or same amount of tomato sauce.

1/4 cup             water or chicken stock

2 tbsp                smoked paprika ( or hungarian paprika)

1/2 tsp               sea salt

1/2 tsp               caraway seeds

1/2 tsp              dried  marjoram

1/4 tsp              dried thyme

1                       bay leaf ( optional)

2 tbsp+ 2 tbsp water to thicken sauce if needed or desired

Pepper to taste.

 Cut the chicken tights into 1-inch cubes, set aside. Peel and dice  the  potatoes, set aside.

In a large heavy skillet over medium heat, heat  the 1 tbsp of oil. Add the onion and garlic and cook for 2 minutes.

Add chicken to the skillet and cook for 4 to 5 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Drain off the fat. Add the potatoes, tomatoes (or tomato sauce), 1/4 cup water, paprika, salt, caraway seeds, marjoram,  pepper and thyme.

Bring to a boil , reduce the heat. Cover and simmer until the potatoes are tender about 15-20 minutes, and the chicken is cooked.

Stir together the 2 tbsp of flour and 2 tbsp of water. Stir into the chicken goulash, and cook and stir until thicken and bubbly, about 2-3 minutes. This step only if needed, if you like a thicker sauce.

Serve with a dollop of sour cream over hot cooked noodles, or polenta.

Enjoy!