The throughline of the many variations of chicken paprikash (or chicken paprika) is the long-simmered chicken, flavored with warm paprika. The type of paprika varies from region to region (smoked, sweet, spicy), as does the presence of sour cream. Our recipe is made for Karl the Fog. Dilly and warm, it’s hearty enough to stick to your bones during the darkness of December, yet light enough for the unexpectedly cool summer nights that San Franciscans both love and hate.