Kournik – Russian chicken pie

Hello, dear foodies!

In Russia we really do like pies, to bake and to eat! 🙂 And I’m not an exception. 🙂

Kournik – the festive pie which used to bake for weddings. It was shaped like a dome, interlaid with thin pancakes and stuffed with various fillings: boiled chicken, fried mushrooms, rice, eggs and etc. Nowdays, preparing of the pie is left for weekends. But there is the simplified version of it, which Russian women cook during working-days.

Hope this simple and tasty pie can turn into a family favorite!

So, we need

For pastry:

260-300 gr plain flour

150 gr sour cream

150 gr butter

1 egg

pinch of salt

For filling:

2 chicken breasts

2-3 potatoes

1 onion (big one)

a few small cubes of butter

1 egg for brushing

salt and pepper

Mix the flour, pinch of salt, soft butter, sour cream and egg together in a bowl. Then you need to work on a surface – mix together to form a soft pastry.

Shape the pastry into a ball and cover with a towel. Meanwhile, cut the chicken and onion into cubes and grate potatoes.

Divide the dough into 2 parts, one should be smaller- will be the lid (upper part) for our pie. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the pastry until it’s roughly the size of the pie dish.

Spread the potatoes in an even layer, season with salt and pepper

then the chicken with onions, season with salt and pepper

Then put small cubes of butter over filling (for juiciness).

Roll the remaining pastry out – to cover the pie. Pinch the edges to seal.

Make a small hole in the center of the pie (use your forefinger) and be imaginative-decorate 🙂

Brush all over with beaten egg and bake in the oven for 1 hour (190-200°C or 380-400°F), until golden.

Serve with hot tea or cold milk. Enjoy! 🙂

*I used 28cm baking dish;

**Were used 3 chicken breasts and 2 potatoes;

***And don’t throw pastry’s leftovers! Make a small pie, using leftovers of the pastry and potatoes!

32 Comments

bullfinch says:

Delicious, and simple!
January 28, 2013 at 15:33
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- milkandbun says:
  
  and perfect for a family meal! 🙂
  January 28, 2013 at 15:42
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Anne ~ Uni Homemaker says:

I love chicken pot pies! This looks absolutely wonderful and delicious. Thank you for posting. 🙂
January 28, 2013 at 21:48
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- milkandbun says:
  
  And thank you for visiting, Anne!:)
  January 29, 2013 at 11:25
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laurasmess says:

Hello Mila! Wow, I’m new to your blog and that pie looks absolutely amazing! Beautiful pastry work 🙂 I”ll definitely be checking back in to discover more of your lovely recipes! x
January 29, 2013 at 03:11
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- milkandbun says:
  
  Thank you for visiting my blog! 🙂 I’m really glad that you found it lovely)))
  January 29, 2013 at 11:24
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Jane says:

This looks absolutely wonderful! I can’t wait to give this a try, Thanks!
January 29, 2013 at 04:21
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- milkandbun says:
  
  Thanks a lot! 🙂
  May 17, 2014 at 14:22
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Stephanie says:

This looks delicious! I love pies… both sweet and savory types! 🙂
January 29, 2013 at 11:51
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- milkandbun says:
  
  Thank you! 🙂
  May 17, 2014 at 14:22
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Francesca says:

Mila,
it looks and must taste great! It’s really tempting.
January 30, 2013 at 03:39
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- milkandbun says:
  
  Thank you! 🙂
  January 30, 2013 at 11:31
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thecompletecookbook says:

What a lovely pie. I have never put raw ingredients into a pie crust before – it’s a much easier idea.
🙂 Mandy
January 30, 2013 at 16:26
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- milkandbun says:
  
  Don’t worry, it’ll be done)) Thanks for visiting, Mandy
  January 30, 2013 at 16:58
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Korena in the Kitchen says:

Chicken pie is my very favorite, and I like the sound of this one with the sour cream pastry. Very nice!
January 30, 2013 at 22:22
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- milkandbun says:
  
  Thank for the comment, Korena! I’m really glad to hear from you! 🙂
  May 17, 2014 at 14:24
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nancyc says:

That sounds like a really good pie! The pastry with sour cream sounds great!
February 3, 2013 at 23:03
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- milkandbun says:
  
  You should try it, really tasty!
  February 4, 2013 at 15:40
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SonyaB says:

The pie is beautiful. I love how you have crimped the edges.
February 4, 2013 at 05:10
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- milkandbun says:
  
  Thanks!:)
  February 4, 2013 at 15:41
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Choc Chip Uru says:

You have such a beautifully laid out blog and delicious recipes to boot – wonderful job 😀
This looks absolutely delicious!

Cheers
CCU
February 4, 2013 at 10:45
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- milkandbun says:
  
  Thanks a lot! 🙂
  February 4, 2013 at 16:05
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Sawsan@ Chef in disguise says:

I love how clean and elegant your step by step pictures are
Chicken pie is a family favorite and yours sounds like a great one
February 6, 2013 at 09:45
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- milkandbun says:
  
  I’m very glad you like it))
  February 7, 2013 at 11:03
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After Taste says:

Yummy! I really love a good pie too! Love the extra bit of magic in the pie crust.
February 16, 2013 at 09:39
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- milkandbun says:
  
  Thank you!:)
  February 24, 2013 at 10:28
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tinywhitecottage says:

Looks so good! I am so glad I just found your blog! This pie looks perfect.
April 30, 2013 at 22:18
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- milkandbun says:
  
  Thanks! And welcome to blog! 🙂
  May 8, 2013 at 15:37
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birgerbird says:

Oh no, now I want to make this before the Vareniki. The photos turned out so nicely and really nicely so that I can tell this pie has 2 distinct layers and is not a mishmash of stuff you just dumped into a pie shell. Beautiful! So simple with chicken, potato, onion and dough. Would be perfect with a gigantic plain green salad.
May 4, 2014 at 23:39
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- milkandbun says:
  
  I totally agree, Sue! The pie goes good with a green salad on site. But in Russia such pies are eaten alone (I mean without a salad) with a glass of milk. Especially in the countryside during the winter, when people can’t buy fresh greens.
  May 17, 2014 at 14:33
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kunstkitchen says:

Great idea. I too love pies.
January 11, 2016 at 01:41
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