Easiest And Tastiest Chicken Paprikash With Spaetzle

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) package spaetzle dumplings
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 1/2 tablespoons shortening
• 2 -3 lbs chicken, disjointed (or use favorite parts)
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon flour
• 1/2 pint sour cream (1 cup)

Recipe

• 1 prepare spaetzle as directed on package. i cook mine a few minutes longer as i do not like al dente.
• 2 drain and reserve.
• 3 brown onion in shortening.
• 4 add seasonings and chicken and brown ten minutes.
• 5 add water.
• 6 cover and simmer slowly until tender.
• 7 remove chicken and keep warm.
• 8 add sour cream to sauce and mix well. add prepared dumplings.
• 9 arrange chicken pieces on top. heat for 5 minutes.
• 10 for more gravy: add 1/2 pint of sweet cream to the sour cream.
• 11 note: for beef or veal paprikash, substitute 3 to 4 pounds boneless diced meat in place of chicken in recipe.