Chicken Paprikash

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Ingredients

• 1  3 1/2- to 4-pound chicken, cut into pieces
• 1 1/4  teaspoons  kosher salt
• 1/2  teaspoon  black pepper
• 1  tablespoon  olive oil
• 1  medium yellow onion, thinly sliced into rings
• 1  red bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1  cup  low-sodium chicken broth
• 1  14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1  tablespoon  paprika
• 1  cucumber, thinly sliced (optional)
• 1  tablespoon  apple cider vinegar (optional)
• 1  cup  sour cream

Directions

1. Heat oven to 400° F.
2. Season the chicken with 3/4 teaspoon of the salt and the black pepper. Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Working in batches, add the chicken, skin-side down. Cook, without turning, until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Turn and cook for 3 minutes more. Transfer the chicken to a plate.
3. Spoon off and discard all but 1 tablespoon of the fat. Add the onion and bell pepper and cook for 2 minutes. Add the broth and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and their juices, the paprika, and the remaining salt. Bring to a simmer.
4. Return the chicken to the pot. Transfer to the oven. Bake until the chicken is cooked through, about 30 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the cucumber and vinegar (if desired). Divide the chicken among the plates and serve with a dollop of the sour cream and the cucumbers (if serving).