Kurnik with potatoes and chicken

6 servings

120 minutes

Kurnik with potatoes and chicken is a traditional Russian pie that has long been served at festive tables. Its name comes from the word 'kurnik,' meaning chicken pie. The tender yeast dough soaked in butter encases a juicy filling of chicken fillet and potatoes, giving the dish remarkable tenderness and richness. A light aroma of fried onions complements the flavor, creating harmony among the ingredients. Kurnik is perfect for family dinners and celebrations; it is served hot with a golden crust and pairs well with various sauces and herbs. It is not just a dish but a part of Russian culinary history embodying hospitality and coziness.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 973.1
• Proteins: 34.1g
• Fats: 51.3g
• Carbohydrates: 96.3g

Ingredients

• Wheat flour: 4 glass
• Margarine: 250 g
• Water: 1 glass
• Sugar: 1 tsp
• Potato: 5 pc
• Onion: 2 pc
• Egg yolk: 1 pc
• Chicken fillet: 500 g
• Butter: 100 g
• Salt: to taste
• Ground black pepper: to taste
• Dry yeast: 1 tbsp

Cooking steps

1. Knead the dough. Dissolve the yeast in a glass of water with sugar.

   Required ingredients:

   • Dry yeast: 1 tablespoon
   • Water: 1 glass
   • Sugar: 1 teaspoon

2. Chop the flour with cold margarine until it becomes fine crumbs. Then, use your hands to mix the flour with the margarine to create fine flour crumbs.

   Required ingredients:

   • Wheat flour: 4 glasss
   • Margarine: 250 g

3. Gather into a pile, make a depression, add salt, pour in diluted yeast. Knead the dough. Place the finished dough in a plastic bag and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Salt:  to taste
   • Dry yeast: 1 tablespoon

4. For the filling, cut raw potatoes into small cubes. Boil in 1 liter of salted water for 2 minutes (add potatoes to boiling water). Drain in a colander. Let cool.

   Required ingredients:

   • Potato: 5 piece
   • Salt:  to taste

5. Thinly slice the chicken fillet. Fry with finely chopped onion in butter. Add salt and pepper. Let it cool.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken fillet: 500 g
   • Onion: 2 pieces
   • Butter: 100 g
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Ground black pepper:  to taste

6. Divide the dough into 2 unequal parts. Roll out the larger one. Place the flatbread in a thick-bottomed pan. First add potatoes, then meat with onions. For juiciness, add thinly sliced butter.

   Required ingredients:

   • Potato: 5 piece
   • Chicken fillet: 500 g
   • Onion: 2 pieces
   • Butter: 100 g

7. Roll out the remaining smaller piece of dough and cover the pie. Seal the edges. Make a hole in the center of the pie for steam to escape. Brush with egg yolk. Let it rise for 20 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Egg yolk: 1 piece

8. Bake in the oven at 200 degrees for 25 minutes until golden brown.

   Required ingredients:

   • Salt:  to taste