4 tbsp. shortening
1 tsp. paprika
2 tsp. salt
1 med. onion, chopped
4 lbs. chicken
1/2 pt. sour cream
2 tbsp. flour
1 1/2 c. water

Cut chicken into parts to cook. Brown onion in shortening; add seasonings and cut up chicken and brown 10 minutes. Add water; cover and simmer slowly until tender. Take flour and mix with sour cream and put into chicken gravy; bring to a boil and serve with dumplings.

DUMPLINGS (for Chicken Paprikas) :
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tbsp. butter, softened
2 eggs
1/4 c. water
1/4 tsp. salt

Mix all ingredients together and beat with a spoon until smooth. Drop batter by teaspoonful into 3 quarts of boiling, salted water. Cook about 10 minutes; drain and rinse with cold water. Drain well and add to chicken paprikas.