Oven-Baked Chicken and Potato Kurnik Pie

A simple but very tasty pie with meat and vegetables! Kurnik in the oven with chicken and potatoes is easy to prepare, despite its apparent complexity. Kefir dough is kneaded quickly. For the filling, all products are chopped and mixed. This fragrant pastry can easily replace a full lunch!
cook time: 1h 30 min
Maya Lindell
Oven-Baked Chicken and Potato Kurnik Pie

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

251
Calories
11g
Fat
26g
Carbs
10g
Protein

Ingredients (8 portions)

Dough:

Wheat flour 600 g
Kefir 250 ml
Butter 180 g
Soda 0.5 tsp
Salt 0.5 tsp
Water 1 tbsp

Filling:

Chicken fillet 400 g
Potato 200 g
Butter 20 g
Onion 1 pc
Ground black pepper to taste
Salt to taste

Lubrication:

Egg yolks 1 pc

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make a quick kurnik in the oven with chicken and potatoes? To begin, prepare the necessary ingredients according to the list. You can take kefir of any fat content. I have 2.5%. Remove the kefir from the refrigerator in advance so that it warms up to room temperature.

Step 2

Step 2
Melt the butter in any way convenient for you and cool to room temperature.

Step 3

Step 3
In a bowl, combine room temperature kefir, soda, salt and mix. The kefir will begin to foam strongly and air bubbles will appear. Due to the fact that after adding soda, the mass increases in volume by 2-3 times, the dishes must be selected taking this into account.

Step 4

Step 4
Pour melted butter into kefir and stir quickly. The dough must be kneaded quickly until the reaction of soda with kefir is complete.

Step 5

Step 5
Sift the flour and add it into the dough in parts. If necessary, adding a little more flour little by little, knead a soft, elastic, slightly sticky dough. Depending on the quality of the flour itself and the moisture content of the kefir, you may need more or less flour. You can read more about flour and its properties in a separate article, link at the end of the recipe.

Step 6

Step 6
Focus primarily on the consistency of the dough and do not rush to stuff the dough with excess flour, otherwise it will become tough.

Step 7

Step 7
Wrap the dough in cling film or a bag and put it in the freezer for 30 minutes. Turn the oven on 180 degrees.

Step 8

Step 8
While the dough is chilling, prepare the filling. You can add herbs to the filling to taste and 1-2 chopped garlic cloves. In addition to these spices, you can add your own to taste. A similar pie can be made from any other types of meat — pork, beef or turkey.

Step 9

Step 9
Wash the chicken fillet, dry it, cut into small pieces.

Step 10

Step 10
Peel the potatoes and cut into small pieces. The smaller you cut the potatoes, the faster they will bake. The biggest problem with these pies is usually that the meat and dough are cooked through, but the potatoes remain soggy. Especially if you chose potatoes with a small amount of starch. The situation can be corrected by fine cutting. You can also pre-boil the potatoes until half cooked, and then cut them into pieces.

Step 11

Step 11
Peel the onion and cut into small cubes. If you or your children donʼt like onions in pies, you can omit them altogether.

Step 12

Step 12
Combine chicken, potatoes and onions in a bowl.

Step 13

Step 13
Salt, pepper and mix everything.

Step 14

Step 14
Separate a quarter of the chilled dough and set aside. Roll out most of the dough on a floured table into an even circle.

Step 15

Step 15
Place the rolled out dough into a greased baking dish (Ø 20-24 cm) and form high sides. Read about how to choose a baking dish in a separate article at the link at the end of the recipe.

Step 16

Step 16
Place the filling on the dough and smooth it out. Place pieces of butter on top of the filling.

Step 17

Step 17
Roll out the remaining dough into a circle with a diameter slightly smaller than the mold. Place it on top of the filling and seal the edges.

Step 18

Step 18
Make a small hole in the center of the cake to allow steam to escape. If you have some dough left, you can use it to decorate the pie — leaves, flowers, etc.

Step 19

Step 19
Now prepare the yolk and water for brushing the pie.

Step 20

Step 20
Combine the yolk with water and beat with a fork or whisk until smooth.

Step 21

Step 21
Brush the surface of the pie with beaten yolk. Bake the chicken at 180°C for about 50-60 minutes until golden brown. The exact time depends on your oven. You can learn about the operating features of ovens by reading a separate article, link at the end of the recipe. If the pie has begun to crust but the inside is not yet ready, cover it with a double sheet of foil. Bon appetit!

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