Austrian-Style Chicken

• 3 1/2 pounds chicken pieces
• flour
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 4 to 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 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.
Chicken recipe serves 6.