Chicken Paprikas - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 onion, chopped
4 Tbsp. shortening
1 Tbsp. paprika
3/4 tsp. black pepper
1 whole tomato (if desired), diced
1 Tbsp. salt
3 to 4 lb. chicken, cut up
1 1/2 c. water
1/2 pt. sour cream

Preparation

Brown onion in shortening.
Add seasonings and chicken.
Brown 10 minutes.
Add water and tomatoes.
Cover and let simmer slowly until tender.
Remove chicken, add sour cream to drippings in pan and mix well.
Add dumplings.
Arrange chicken on top.
Heat through and serve.