2005

Austrian Style Chicken

Source: cdkitchen

3 1/2 pounds chicken pieces
flour
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons oil
1 cup chopped onion
6 ounces sliced mushrooms
1 cup green pepper strips
1/2 cup thinly sliced celery
1 cup thinly sliced carrots
2 cans (14.5 ounces each) diced tomatoes
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon paprika
dash pepper
1/4 cup flour
3/4 cup sour cream

Coat chicken pieces with flour. Brown well in the butter and oil in a large skillet. Add onion, green pepper, celery, carrots, and mushrooms. Cook for 2 minutes; add tomatoes, salt, paprika, and pepper.

Cover and simmer for 1 hour, until chicken is tender. Remove chicken, reserving liquid; keep warm while making gravy.

Skim excess fat off liquid in skillet. Combine 1/4 cup flour with the sour cream; whisk or beat until smooth. Stir into the liquid and cook over low heat 3 to 5 minutes, until heated through and smooth.