Kurnik: Russian Chicken Pie Recipe

Serves: 6 Save

Ingredients (19)

  • 4 ounces butter (cold, cut into chunks)
  • 4 ounces cream cheese (cold, cut into chunks)
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups water (or chicken broth)
  • 1 cup rice (rinsed)
  • 2 large onions (thinly sliced)
  • 8 ounces mushrooms (sliced)
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup half-and-half
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 3 cups cooked chicken meat (diced)
  • 2 tablespoons parsley (chopped)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • Black pepper (to taste)
  • 4 hard-cooked eggs (finely chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon dill (chopped)
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tablespoon water (beaten)

Directions

Learn how to make this recipe at The Spruce Eats