Chicken Paprika

"My grandmother made this hearty chicken dish whenever we visited her. It was the only thing I'd eat until I was ready to bust! It's wonderful."

Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr

Ingredients

•  3 eggs, beaten
•  1/2 cup water
•  2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
•  2 teaspoons salt
•  1/4 cup butter
•  1 1/2 pounds bone-in chicken pieces, with skin
•  1 medium onion, chopped
•  1 1/2 cups water
•  1 tablespoon paprika
•  1/2 teaspoon salt
•  1 teaspoon ground black pepper
•  2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
•  1 cup sour cream

Directions

1. Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil over high heat. In a large bowl, mix together the eggs, 2 teaspoons of salt, and 1/2 cup of water. Gradually stir in 2 1/2 cups of flour to make a stiff batter. Using two spoons, scoop out some batter with one spoon and use the second to scrap off the spoonful of batter into the boiling water. Repeat until several dumplings are cooking. Cook dumplings for 10 minutes or until they float to the top; then lift from the water and drain in a colander or sieve. Rinse with warm water.
2. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt butter and add chicken; cook until lightly browned, turning once. Add onion to skillet and cook 5 to 8 minutes more. Pour in 1 1/2 cups of water, and season with paprika, salt, and pepper; cook 10 minutes more, or until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear. Remove chicken from skillet and keep warm.
3. Stir 2 tablespoons of flour into sour cream; then slowly stir into the onion mixture remaining in the skillet. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly, and cook until thickened.
4. To serve, add dumplings to the sour cream/onion mixture, then spoon onto dinner plates adding a piece of chicken.