My Daughter-In-Law'S Chicken Fricassee - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 tsp. paprika
4 lb. stewing chicken, cut up
shortening or vegetable oil
1 c. water
3 Tbsp. flour
approximately 2 1/2 c. milk
chives
1 small onion, chopped
lemon juice
herbs

Preparation

Mix 1 cup flour, salt, pepper and paprika.
Coat chicken pieces.
Heat a thin layer of shortening or vegetable oil in skillet and cook chicken until brown.
Drain fat.
Reserve.
Add water, onion and lemon juice or herbs (i.e., thyme and rosemary). Cover and cook over low heat, adding water as necessary, 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
Remove chicken and keep warm.
Heat 3 tablespoons reserved fat, blend in 3 tablespoons flour.
Cook until smooth and bubbly. Add milk to liquid to make it about 3 cups.
Boil 1 minute.