Recipe: Calypso Chicken (Bisquick recipe)

CALYPSO CHICKEN

1 (3 to 4 lb.) cut up chicken (pick of the chick)
3/4 cup Bisquick baking mix
2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground red pepper (cayenne)
1 tsp. paprika
1/2 cup shortening
1 chopped onion
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 cup hot water
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. curry powder
1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes
1/2 tsp. parsley
1/2 tsp. thyme
1/2 recipe Bisquick Dumplings

Shake chicken in paper bag with first 4 ingredients.

Heat shortening in frying pan. Brown chicken on all sides. Add onion and garlic; saute until tender.

Add 1 cup hot water, salt, pepper, curry powder, tomatoes, parsley and thyme. Bring to a boil. Cover and cook at lower temperature 1 1/2 hours.

Make dumplings as directed on package of Bisquick. Make them bite-size. Cook with chicken until done.

Makes 4-6 servings