Kurnik with chicken and potatoes

Kurnik with chicken and potatoes is an ancient dish of Russian cuisine. It was prepared for weddings and other celebrations. There are a huge variety of options for preparing it. In this article you will find 10 of them, easy to prepare and very tasty.

Classic recipe for kurnik with chicken and potatoes

Chicken can be a good alternative to a meat dish on your lunch menu. It is easy to prepare and turns out very filling.

1. 
   To prepare kurnik with chicken and potatoes, mix flour, softened butter, salt, sour cream, soda and egg in a bowl. Once the dough becomes very thick, transfer it to a flat surface and continue kneading it with your hands. Place the finished dough in a bowl and cover with cling film.
2. 
   Wash the chicken fillet and cut into small pieces. Peel the onion and also finely chop it. We wash the potatoes, peel them and grate them on a coarse grater.
3. 
   Grease the baking dish with oil. Divide the dough into two unequal parts 1 to 3. Roll out most of it and place it on the bottom of the mold, making high sides.
4. 
   Place potatoes on the dough, salt and season. Then add chicken and onions, sprinkle this layer with salt and seasonings. Place small pieces of butter on top of the chicken to make the filling juicier. Cover the top of the pie with the second part of the dough. We pinch the edges.
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   We make a small hole in the center of the surface of the pie, grease the chicken with yolk and put it in the oven. Bake the cake for 1 hour at a temperature of 190-200 degrees. Remove the finished pie from the oven and let it cool slightly. Kurnik can even be served with broths and soups.

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How to cook a delicious kurnik with chicken and potatoes using kefir?

This type of pie is a delicious yet simple dish. The necessary ingredients can be found in any refrigerator. According to the classic recipe, kurnik is prepared with chicken and potatoes; below you will find a detailed recipe for this dish.

Ingredients:

• Premium wheat flour – 550-600 gr.
• Salt – 0.5 tsp.
• Egg yolk – 1 pc.
• Kefir of any fat content – ​​250 ml.
• Baking soda – 0.5 tsp.
• Butter – 150-180 gr.

For filling:

• Small potatoes – 2-3 pcs.
• Onion – 1 pc.
• Chicken fillet – 350-400 gr.
• Seasonings - to taste.
• Salt - to taste.

Cooking process:

1. Pour kefir into a bowl. Pour salt and quicklime soda into kefir and mix.

2. Cut the butter into pieces, melt over low heat, cool and pour into kefir, stir.

3. Pour flour into kefir in small portions; you can immediately sift it through a sieve. Knead the dough in a bowl, when it becomes thick enough, transfer the dough to a floured surface and continue kneading it with your hands. Stop kneading the dough when it stops sticking to your hands.

4. Wash the chicken meat and cut into small pieces.

5. Peel the onion and also finely chop it.

6. Wash the potatoes, peel them and cut them into thin small slices so that they have time to bake.

7. Mix all the filling ingredients, add salt and season.

8. For chicken chicken, it is better to use a round baking dish. Grease the mold with a small amount of oil. Divide the dough into two unequal parts 1 to 3. Roll out most of it and place it on the bottom of the mold, making high sides. Place all the filling on the dough. Cover the top of the pie with the second part of the dough. We pinch the edges.

9. Make a small hole in the middle of the cake to allow steam to escape. Beat the yolk with one tablespoon of water and brush the pie with it. Bake the chicken at 180 degrees for 50-60 minutes. Cool the finished pie, cut and serve.

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Kurnik with chicken and puff pastry potatoes

It is not necessary to prepare the dough for chicken yourself. You can use ready-made frozen puff pastry in this recipe. All you have to do is prepare the filling.

Ingredients:

• Chicken eggs – 2 pcs.
• Premium wheat flour – 400-450 gr.
• Sugar – 1 tsp.
• Butter – 150-200 gr.
• Water – 200 ml.
• Vinegar 9% – 1 tbsp.

For filling:

• Chicken fillet – 350-400 gr.
• Potatoes – 2-3 pcs.
• Green onions – 50 gr.
• Seasonings - to taste.
• Salt - to taste.

Cooking process:

1. Dissolve sugar and salt in a glass of warm water, pour the water into a bowl, break one egg into it, and mix. Pour in one tablespoon of vinegar. Add the sifted flour in small parts and knead the dough. The dough should be soft and should not stick to your hands.

2. Divide the softened butter into 4 parts.

3. Divide the dough into 4 parts. Roll out each piece to a thickness of 3-4 mm. For each layer of dough, a piece of butter. Using a brush, spread the oil over the surface of the dough. Place layers of dough on top of each other.

4. Roll the dough onto a rolling pin, cut it lengthwise, remove the rolling pin, and roll the dough crosswise again.

5. Boil the chicken fillet in salted water, cool and cut into small pieces.

6. Wash the potatoes, peel them and grate them on a coarse grater. Squeeze the potatoes from the liquid.

7. Wash and chop the green onions.

8. Divide the dough into two unequal parts. Grease the mold with oil. Roll out most of the dough and place it on the bottom of the mold, make sides to put the filling into the pie. Place a layer of potatoes on the dough, salt and pepper it, mix the chicken and onions on top. Cover the filling with the second piece of dough, pinch the edges of the top and bottom layers of dough together.

9. In a separate bowl, beat one egg with a pinch of salt, grease the surface of the pie with this mixture. We make a small hole in the center to allow steam to escape. Place the form with the chicken in an oven preheated to 180 degrees for 30-40 minutes. Let the pie cool slightly and serve.

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Puffed chicken with chicken and potatoes on yeast dough

Airy yeast dough is great for baking; add delicious chicken and potato filling to it, and you will have an excellent tea pie. Kurnik is good both hot and cold.

Ingredients:

• Premium wheat flour – 4 tbsp.
• Sugar – 2 tbsp.
• Water – 1.5 tbsp.
• Yeast – 50 gr.
• Egg – 1 pc.
• Sunflower oil – 100 ml.
• Salt – a pinch.

For filling:

• Chicken fillet – 350-400 gr.
• Potatoes – 2-3 pcs.
• Onion – 1-2 pcs.
• Seasonings - to taste.
• Salt - to taste.
• Butter – 80 gr.

Cooking process:

1. Pour the yeast with warm water. Add sugar, salt, and 5 tablespoons of flour to the yeast, mix and leave in a warm place for 15-20 minutes.

2. Sift the rest of the flour. Add flour and sunflower oil to the dough. The dough should be thick and elastic, knead until it stops sticking to the bowl. Cover the dough with a towel and leave in a warm place.

3. When the dough has risen a little, knead it again and leave it in a warm place.

4. Wash the chicken meat, dry it and cut it into small pieces. Peel the potatoes and cut into thin slices. Peel the onion and cut into half rings. All ingredients for the filling are ready.

5. Grease the baking dish with oil. Divide the dough into two unequal parts. Roll out most of it to a thickness of 1.5-2 centimeters. We place the layer in the mold so that its edges protrude beyond the mold. Place potatoes on the dough as the first layer, salt it and sprinkle with spices. Place chicken and onions on the potatoes, sprinkle them with spices and salt. Place diced butter on top of the filling.

6.Roll out the second part of the dough, cover the pie with it, pinch the edges and brush the surface with beaten yolk.

7. Place the pan with the chicken in an oven preheated to 180 degrees for 50-60 minutes.

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A simple and tasty recipe for shortcrust pastry chicken

Traditional Russian kurnik pie can be prepared using different types of dough, but the simplest, tastiest, and fastest option is kurnik made from shortbread dough. In this recipe, we knead the shortbread dough with flour, margarine, soda and egg, and for greater plasticity of the dough, add a little kefir. The filling for the kurnik will be classic - chicken with potatoes and onions.

Cooking time: 2 hours 10 minutes.

Cooking time: 20 minutes.

Servings: 6.

Ingredients:

• Wheat flour – 4 tbsp.
• Margarine – 180 gr.
• Egg – 2 pcs.
• Kefir – ¾ tbsp.
• Soda – 1 tsp.
• Salt - to taste.

For filling:

• Chicken fillet – 500 gr.
• Potatoes – 500 gr.
• Onion – 100 gr.
• Butter – 50 gr.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.
• Bay leaf – 2 pcs.

Cooking process:

Step 1. First of all, prepare, according to the recipe, the ingredients for the filling and for the dough, and the latter should be at room temperature.

Step 2. Pour wheat flour through a thick sieve into a bowl for kneading dough.

Step 3. Pour kefir into the flour, add salt and soda, break a chicken egg and add softened margarine.

Step 4. Knead the dough with your hands until smooth and homogeneous, roll it into a log and leave it to proof at room temperature for 30 minutes.

Step 5. During this time, prepare the filling for the chicken. Rinse the chicken fillet, dry it with a napkin, cut into small pieces and fry a little in heated butter (half the amount specified in the recipe).Salt the fried fillet.

Step 6. Cut the peeled and washed potatoes into strips or small cubes.

Step 7. Cut the peeled onion into small cubes and add to the potato slices.

Step 8. Add the fried fillet pieces to the vegetables, add a little more salt and black pepper to your taste. Mix the filling well and add a couple of bay leaves.

Step 9. After proofing time, divide the shortcrust pastry into two unequal parts. Roll out most of it into a layer according to the size and shape for baking. Grease the mold with butter, place the rolled out dough, forming high sides along the edge. Place the prepared filling onto the dough in an even layer.

Step 10. Roll out the second part of the dough and cover the filling with it. Seal the edges of the chicken pot tightly. Make a hole in the middle to allow steam to escape. Lubricate the surface of the chicken with egg white or yolk.

Step 11. Preheat the oven to 200°C. Bake the chicken for 60-80 minutes, depending on the height of the pie and the characteristics of the oven. Place the baked chicken on a plate, cover with a napkin and leave for 15 minutes to “rest”.

Step 12. The prepared simple and tasty shortcrust pastry chicken can be cut into portions and served at the table. Delicious and successful baking!

Small mini-chickens with chicken and potatoes

The preparation of mini-chickens is based on the recipe for a regular large pie, the only difference is the size. In a small size they are more convenient to serve.

Ingredients:

• Premium wheat flour – 350-400 gr.
• Butter – 150-180 gr.
• Sour cream – 150 gr.
• Salt – 0.5 tsp.
• Baking soda – 0.5 tsp.
• Egg – 1 pc.
• Sunflower oil – 1 tbsp.

For filling:

• Chicken fillet – 350-400 gr.
• Potatoes – 2-3 pcs.
• Onion – 1 pc.
• Seasonings - to taste.
• Salt - to taste.
• Butter – 20 gr.

Cooking process:

1. Mix flour, softened butter, salt, sour cream and egg in a deep container. Knead the dough first in a bowl, then transfer it to a flat surface and continue kneading with your hands. Place the finished dough in a bowl and cover with cling film or a towel.

2. Wash the potatoes, peel them and grate them on a coarse grater. Wash the chicken fillet and cut into small pieces. Peel the onion and also finely chop it. Mix all the ingredients, add salt, add spices and mix.

3. For the convenience of rolling out the dough, divide it into four parts, roll “sausages” from each part, cut them into smaller pieces. Roll out the pieces into a flat cake 1-1.5 centimeters thick. We put the filling on the flatbreads and wrap the chicken in the shape of a bag.

4. Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper, grease it with vegetable oil and sprinkle with flour. Place mini chicken chicken on a baking sheet, put in the oven for 35-40 minutes, set the temperature to 200-220 degrees. Place the mini-chickens on a common platter and serve warm.

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Step-by-step recipe for making chicken chicken with potatoes and sour cream

Despite the wide variety of cafes and shops with a huge selection of baked goods for every taste, there is nothing tastier than a homemade pie, prepared with love and care. From a completely ordinary set of ingredients you can prepare a delicious kurnik with chicken and potatoes.

Ingredients:

• Premium wheat flour – 3-4 tbsp.
• Butter – 200-250 gr.
• Sour cream – 1 tbsp.
• Salt – a pinch.
• Baking soda – 0.5-1 tsp.

For filling:

• Chicken fillet – 350-400 gr.
• Potatoes – 2-3 pcs.
• Onion – 1 pc.
• Seasonings - to taste.
• Salt - to taste.
• Butter – 50 gr.

Cooking process:

1. Sift flour in a bowl, add salt, soda and sour cream. Melt the butter, cool and add to the dough. Knead the dough, wrap it in cling film and put it in the refrigerator for 30-50 minutes.

2. Wash the chicken fillet and cut into pieces.

3. Wash the potatoes, peel them and grate them on a coarse grater.

4. Peel the onion and also finely chop it.

5. Mix all ingredients, salt and season.

6. Grease the mold with oil. Divide the dough into two unequal parts, approximately 1 to 3 in size. Roll out most of it to a thickness of 1-1.5 centimeters and place it on the bottom of the mold, making high sides.

7. Place the filling on the dough. Place small pieces of butter on top of the filling. Cover the top of the pie with the second part of the dough. We pinch the edges of the dough.

8. Make a small hole in the center of the surface of the pie, grease the chicken with yolk and place the pan in the oven.

9. Bake the pie for 50-60 minutes at a temperature of 190-200 degrees. Sprinkle the finished cake with water and leave to cool under a towel.

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Delicious chicken triangles with chicken and potatoes

Mini pies make a great snack. Using this recipe, you can prepare triangle chicken chicken and potatoes, which will be convenient to take with you to work, a walk or a picnic.

Ingredients:

• Premium wheat flour – 10 tbsp.
• Butter – 100 gr.
• Sour cream – 1 tbsp.
• Milk – 100 ml.
• Mayonnaise – 1 tbsp.
• Egg – 1 pc.
• Yolk – 1 pc.
• Salt – 0.5 tsp.
• Soda – 1 tsp.

For filling:

• Chicken fillet – 300-350 gr.
• Potatoes – 2-3 pcs.
• Onion – 1 pc.
• Seasonings - to taste.
• Parsley – 1 bunch.
• Salt - to taste.

Cooking process:

1. Cut the butter into pieces and melt over low heat, cool.Mix butter with milk, egg, mayonnaise and sour cream.

2. Mix flour with half a teaspoon of salt, soda, combine it with the liquid mixture, knead the dough, wrap it in cling film and put it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

3. Cut the chicken meat into cubes. We wash the potatoes, peel them and grate them on a coarse grater. Cut the onion into half rings. Chop the greens. Mix all ingredients for the filling, salt and sprinkle with seasonings.

4. Divide the dough into 8-10 parts and roll them out. The thickness of the dough is 0.5-1 centimeter. Place a little filling in the middle of each flatbread. We wrap the filling and form a triangle from the dough, leaving a small hole in the center to allow steam to escape.

5. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, sprinkle it with flour, place the pies on the baking sheet, grease them with yolk and put them in the oven. Set the oven temperature to 180 degrees and bake for 40-50 minutes. The pies can be eaten either hot or chilled.

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A simple and quick recipe for jellied chicken with potatoes

Pies can be prepared quickly and easily. For example, according to the recipe for jellied chicken and potatoes.

Ingredients:

• Chicken eggs – 3-4 pcs.
• Mayonnaise – 10 tbsp.
• Premium wheat flour – 180-250 gr.
• Sour cream of any fat content – ​​10 tbsp.
• Fine salt – 0.5 tsp.
• Sunflower oil – 1 tbsp.
• Soda – 0.5 tsp.

For filling:

• Chicken meat – 400-450 gr.
• Potato tubers – 2-3 pcs.
• Onion – 0.5-1 pcs.
• Seasonings - to taste.
• Salt - to taste.

Cooking process:

1. Sift the flour, add baking soda, and mix.

2. Mix eggs, salt, sour cream and mayonnaise. Then add flour, mix, the consistency of the dough should be like very thick sour cream.

3. Cut the chicken meat into cubes.

4.Peel the potatoes, cut into thin slices or grate. Finely chop the onion.

5. Cover a deep pan with parchment paper, grease it with oil, pour half of the dough into it, put a potato layer on top, and add a little salt. Then a layer of chicken meat, sprinkle it with salt and spices, and put onions on top. Fill the contents of the mold with the second half of the dough.

6. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees, set the pie for 55-60 minutes. We check the readiness of the pie by piercing it with a wooden skewer; if it remains dry, the pie is ready. Serve the pie chilled.

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Kurnik with potatoes, chicken and mushrooms at home

The basis for filling the kurnik is chicken meat; you can add other ingredients to it according to your taste. We will prepare kurnik stuffed with chicken, potatoes and mushrooms.

Ingredients:

• Premium wheat flour – 3 tbsp.
• Kefir of any fat content – ​​1 tbsp.
• Baking soda – 1 tsp.
• Butter or margarine – 150-180 gr.
• Yolk – 1 pc.
• Salt – 0.5 tsp.
• Eggs – 1 pc.

For filling:

• Chicken fillet – 300-350 gr.
• Champignons – 200-250 gr.
• Medium-sized carrots – 0.5-1 pcs.
• Potato tubers – 2-3 pcs.
• Onion – 1 pc.
• Salt - to taste.
• Seasonings - to taste.
• Sunflower oil – 1-2 tbsp.

Cooking process:

1. Pour soda into kefir. Soften the butter and mix with kefir, add one egg, then add flour and knead the dough. If necessary, you can add more flour; the dough should be stiff.

2. Wash the vegetables, cut the potatoes into thin strips, mushrooms into slices, onions into half rings, grate the carrots.

3. Fry onions, potatoes, carrots and mushrooms in a frying pan. Add spices and salt to taste.

4. Wash the chicken fillet and cut into small cubes.

5.Divide the dough into two parts, one more, the other less.

6. Roll out most of it and place it on a greased form. We spread all the filling onto the dough, cover the filling with a second layer of dough on top, pinch the edges together. Brush the surface with beaten yolk. We make several punctures on the surface.

7. Place the pie in the oven and bake at 180 degrees for 40-50 minutes. Cool the pie and serve with tea.

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