Braised Paprika Chicken

Ingredients

2 pounds chicken tenders or breasts
1 teaspoon coarse salt, divided
1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 tablespoon butter
4 cups finely diced onions
Pinch of sugar
1 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
1 cup diced green bell pepper
3 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons sweet paprika
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 teaspoon dried marjoram
1 1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 cup reduced-fat sour cream
2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons finely minced fresh parsley, dill and/or chives

Directions

Pat chicken pieces dry with paper towels and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper.
Heat oil and butter in a large heavy casserole or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onions and sprinkle with sugar. Cook, stirring frequently, until the onions are very soft and light brown, 10 to 15 minutes.
Stir in bell peppers, tomato paste, paprika and crushed red pepper. Add the chicken and stir it gently into the onion mixture. Sprinkle with marjoram and add broth. Cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid and simmer over medium-low heat until the chicken is very tender, about 50 minutes.
Just before the chicken is done, whisk sour cream, flour and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt in a small bowl until smooth.
When the chicken is done, remove it to a plate. Stir the sour cream mixture into the sauce; return to a simmer and cook, stirring, until the sauce coats the spoon. Reduce heat to low, return the chicken to the sauce and reheat, about 1 minute. Serve garnished with parsley, dill and/or chives, if desired.

For Crock pot

Make roux as instructed with oil, butter, sugar, and onions. Combine with remaining ingredients except sour cream, 2 T flour  and 1/4 t salt. Freeze. Cook in crock pot 5-7 hours on low. 30 minutes before serving, remove chicken pieces with slotted spoon. Whisk sour cream, flour, and salt together in small bowl and whisk into crock pot until liquid thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon. Return chicken to pot and cook on low 30 minutes. Garnish with parsley, dill, and/or chives.