Savory Chicken Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 lb. frying chicken
1/2 c. all purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. paprika
1/4 c. cooking oil
1 (10 1/2 oz.) can Cream of Mushroom soup
1 c. hot water
1 large onion, peeled and sliced
1/4 c. sliced stuffed green olives (optional)

Preparation

Cut chicken into serving pieces.
Mix flour, salt, pepper, and paprika together.
Shake chicken pieces in a tightly closed bag to coat evenly.
Heat oil in heavy skillet. Cook chicken over moderate heat until well browned on all sides.
Place chicken in a 2-quart casserole.
Stir soup and hot water into skillet drippings.
Cook and stir until smooth.
Pour over chicken. Spread sliced onion over all.
Cover dish.
Store in refrigerator 1 hour or longer.
About 1 hour and 15 minutes before dinner, bake covered casserole for 1 hour at 375\u00b0.
Uncover dish, sprinkle chicken with olives and bake for another 15 minutes longer or until chicken is tender.
Makes 4 servings.