Eva Gabor's Chicken Paprikas And Dumplings
Recipe: #39994
January 10, 2023
Categories: Chicken, Eastern European Flour, Heavy Cream, Whole Chicken, more
"Could use butter instead of lard ,could use can of tomatoes, season to taste,could use legs and thighs"
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (401.5 g)
- Calories 401.5
- Total Fat - 17.2 g
- Saturated Fat - 6.3 g
- Cholesterol - 535.5 mg
- Sodium - 1007.3 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 22.7 g
- Dietary Fiber - 3.9 g
- Sugars - 2.8 g
- Protein - 38.6 g
- Calcium - 65 mg
- Iron - 6 mg
- Vitamin C - 19.3 mg
- Thiamin - 0.2 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Chicken:
Step 2
Melt the lard in a Dutch oven over moderately high heat.
Step 3
Add the onions and cook until softened, about 5 minutes, stirring often.
Step 4
Add the chicken and tomatoes,(big one), cover and cook for 10 minutes.
Step 5
Stir in the paprika, chicken stock, salt.
Step 6
Bring to a simmer, then reduce the heat to low, cover again, and cook for 2 minutes.
Step 7
Remove the lid, increase the heat to moderately high and let the liquid evaporate.
Step 8
Brown the chicken in the residual fat, but do not let it burn.
Step 9
Remove the chicken pieces to a platter and keep warm.
Step 10
Reduce the heat to moderately low and add the sour cream, flour and cold water to the Dutch oven
Step 11
Stir until smooth.
Step 12
Add the green pepper, replace the chicken (and juices) and season with salt to taste.
Step 13
Reduce the heat to low, cover again, and cook for 10 minutes. (Or until chicken is done to your liking)
Step 14
Stir in the cream just before serving.
Step 15
Dumplings:
Step 16
Combine the egg, lard, water and salt in a large mixing bowl.
Step 17
Mix in the flour just enough to give the dough an even texture.
Step 18
Set aside and let rest for 10 minutes.
Step 19
Bring the chicken stock to a boil in a medium saucepan.
Step 20
Drop the dumplings by large spoonfuls into the stock.
Step 21
Reduce the heat to moderate, cover and cook until firm, about 15 minutes.(don't uncover pan)
Step 22
Lift the dumplings out with a slotted spoon.
Step 23
Serve on side of chicken
Tips
No special items needed.