Austrian Paprika Chicken

• 4 (12-ounce) chicken breasts or 4 half-chickens
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons sweet paprika
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1/4 cup peanut oil
• 4 cups onions, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon carawy seeds, toasted and ground
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 cup tomato, concasse
• 2 tablespoons minced marjoram leaves
• 1 teaspoon minced thyme leaves
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 cup dry white wine
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 2 red bell peppers, both roasted, peeled, cored, seeded, and 1 cut into 1 inch by 1/4-inch strips
• 2 tablespoons minced parsley leaves
• 2 tablespoons creme fraiche

1. Cut each chicken breast into 3 pieces. Season with salt, pepper and 1 tablespoon of paprika. Lightly coat with flour. In a braising pan, heat peanut oil. Sear chicken pieces until brown on all sides. Remove the chicken from the pan and place in a tray.
2. Add onions to the pan and saute for 5 minutes until golden brown. Add the garlic and cumin seeds. Cook 1 more minute. Add the tomato paste, tomato, and remaining 2 tablespoons of paprika. Stir until well blended. Add the marjoram, thyme and bay leaf. Deglaze with the vinegar and wine. Add chicken stock. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Add the reserved chicken pieces and cover with a piece of vented parchment paper. Simmer for 20 minutes. Add cream and continue to simmer another 10 minutes or until the chicken is tender.
3. Transfer chicken to a saute pan. Pour sauce and 1 roasted pepper in a blender. Process to a puree. Taste and adjust seasoning. Pour sauce over chicken. Reheat until warm. Garnish with pepper strips, minced parsley and creme fraiche.

chicken breasts, salt, sweet paprika, flour, peanut oil, onions, garlic, carawy seeds, tomato paste, tomato, marjoram leaves, thyme, bay leaf, balsamic vinegar, white wine, chicken stock, heavy cream, red bell peppers, parsley, creme fraiche

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/austrian-paprika-chicken-51810501 (may not work)