Chicken Paprikas

Ingredients

 * 2 onions chopped
 * 4 Tbsp. shortening, corn oil or lard
 * 3 Tbsp. Hungarian paprika
 * 1/8 Tsp. black pepper or whole pepper corns
 * 2 Tsp. salt
 * 4 to 5 lbs. chicken disjointed, use legs, thighs, breast and back for best flavor
 * 1 1/2 cups water
 * 1/2 pt. sour cream

Directions

 * 1) Brown onions in shortening. Add seasonings and chicken, brown 10 minutes.
 * 2) Add water, cover and let simmer slowly until it is tender.
 * 3) Remove chicken, add sour cream to drippings in pan and mix well. To thicken gravy, mix into a paste 1 Tbl. soft butter with 1 Tbl.of flour and stir into drippings.
 * 4) Add dumplings and arrange chicken on top. Heat through,but do not boil, and serve.