FOOLPROOF CHICKEN PAPRIKASH

Foolproof Chicken Paprikash image

Provided by ElaineAnn

Categories Chicken

Time 1h

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 frying chicken, cut up
1/3 cup flour
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 teaspoons instant chicken broth
1 tablespoon paprika
2 cups water
1 cup sour cream
1/4 cup whipping cream

Steps:

NOTE:I use 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves to serve 6 because we like extra sauce.
Shake chicken in flour, salt, and pepper in a plastic bag.
Coat well.
Save remaining flour for gravy.
Brown chicken, part at a time, in butter and oil in Dutch oven.
Remove chicken when browned, pour off drippings, and return 1 tablespoonful to kettle.
Stir in onion and sauté until soft.
Add water, instant chicken broth , and paprika.
Scraping brown bits from bottom of kettle, heat to boiling.
Return chicken to kettle, cover, and simmer 30 minutes or until chicken is tender.
Remove chicken to shallow pan and reheat broth to boiling.
Measure 2 tablespoons of saved flour and add water to make paste.
Stir into broth.
Cook, stirring constantly, until gravy thickens and boils 1 minute.
Blend sour cream and whipping cream in a small bowl and stir into gravy.
Return chicken and reheat slowly to boiling.
Serve over noodles or dumplings.