Benderiki with chicken

12 servings

90 minutes

Benderiki with chicken is a refined dish of Ukrainian cuisine that combines delicate thin pancakes with aromatic chicken filling. Their history roots in traditional recipes where dough and meat play a key role in creating a hearty and cozy treat. The peculiarity of benderiki is their crispy crust formed after frying in an egg mixture, giving them a special golden color and appetizing aroma. The filling of chicken breast with onions and cream makes the taste soft, juicy, and harmonious, while the sour cream served with the dish adds a slight tanginess and completes the flavor palette. Benderiki are perfect for lunch or dinner; they can be served as a main dish or appetizer. Easy to prepare yet impressive in taste, they will adorn any table.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 166.6
• Proteins: 9.4g
• Fats: 7.5g
• Carbohydrates: 15.4g

Ingredients

• Wheat flour: 1.5 glass
• Water: 2.5 glass
• Chicken egg: 4 pc
• Onion: 1 head
• Chicken breast: 1 pc
• Cream 10%: 2 tbsp
• Salt: pinch
• Vegetable oil: 3 tbsp
• Fresh pepper: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Separate 2 eggs into yolks and whites. Beat the yolks with salt. Add water and gradually mix in the sifted flour until a smooth dough forms.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 4 pieces
   • Salt:  pinch
   • Water: 2.5 glasss
   • Wheat flour: 1.5 glass

2. Add vegetable oil and let the dough rest for 2 hours. It can be left in the fridge overnight.

   Required ingredients:

   • Vegetable oil: 3 tablespoons

3. Whip the egg whites with a mixer and gently fold into the dough.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 4 pieces

4. Bake pancakes on a dry skillet or with a small amount of oil.

   Required ingredients:

   • Vegetable oil: 3 tablespoons

5. In a food processor, mix chicken breast with onion. Add salt, pepper to taste, and a few tablespoons of water, milk, or cream to make the meat mixture easy to spread.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken breast: 1 piece
   • Onion: 1 head
   • Salt:  pinch
   • Fresh pepper:  to taste
   • Water: 2.5 glasss
   • Cream 10%: 2 tablespoons

6. Cut each pancake in half.

7. Spread a thin layer of meat mixture on the more fried side of the pancake. Fold the pancake into a triangle.

8. Mix 2 eggs with water or milk.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 4 pieces
   • Water: 2.5 glasss

9. Dip each triangular pancake into the egg mixture and fry in vegetable oil on both sides until golden brown.

   Required ingredients:

   • Vegetable oil: 3 tablespoons

10. If the filling is undercooked, simmer for a few more minutes or finish cooking in the microwave.

11. Serve with sour cream.

    Required ingredients:

    • Salt:  pinch