The kurnik in a slow cooker turns out tasty and satisfying from any dough. Today we will present a classic version that can be served at the dinner and festive tables. It is worth noting that the cake in the modern device is baked a little longer than in the oven. Moreover, due to the small diameter of the container, the chicken pot in the slow cooker is small. If you want to make such a dish for a huge number of people, then you have to bake several products in turn.
Step-by-step recipe for a chicken in a slow cooker
Before baking a delicious and satisfying pie, you should mix the base well and prepare the filling. To prepare the dough, we need:
- kefir of any fat content (you can take sour milk) - 100 ml;
- fresh butter - 190 g;
- thick 30% sour cream - 120 ml;
- chicken egg - 1 pc.;
- medium-sized salt - a dessert spoon;
- granulated sugar - a full large spoon;
- table soda (no need to extinguish) - 2/3 of a small spoon;
- sifted flour - from 400 g (add until thick).
Kneading process
The kurnik in a slow cooker is best done on the basis of kefir and oil. After all, just such a dough is quickly kneaded, and after a short baking it becomes soft and tender. Thus, to prepare the base, slightly heat kefir or sour milk, and then extinguish table soda in it, break the egg, add granulated sugar, thick sour cream and table salt. All of these ingredients need to be stirred and left aside. In the meantime, you need to start preparing the second part of the test. To do this, completely thaw the butter at room temperature, and then grind it with your hands along with the sifted flour. The resulting crumb must be poured into the egg-milk mass and knead the elastic dough. If necessary, you can add wheat flour to it (if the base sticks to your hands).
The kurnik in the slow cooker does not take very long to prepare, which cannot be said about the preliminary preparation of the dough and filling. After all, after the kefir base is thoroughly kneaded, it should be placed in a bag or wrapped in cling film, and then kept in the refrigerator for at least two hours. This procedure will make the dough more rigid, which will greatly simplify the process of pie formation.
Necessary components for filling
In order not to waste time in vain while the dough is in the refrigerator, you should start cooking fragrant fillings. To do this, prepare the following products:
- frozen or chilled chicken fillet - 350 g;
- small potato tubers - 5 pcs.;
- onions - 3 pcs.;
- canned champignons (fresh can be) - 210 g;
- fresh herbs (dill, leek, parsley) - in a bunch;
- refined vegetable oil - 35 ml (for frying mushrooms and onions);
- small sea salt, red ground pepper - to taste.
Product Preparation
Before you
cook the chicken in the slow cooker, you need to carefully process all the purchased ingredients for the filling. To do this, take a small chicken breast, thaw it completely if it has been frozen, and then separate the
loin from the bones and skin and not very finely chopped. Next, you need to peel the small potato tubers, sweet onions and cut them into small cubes. As for canned champignons, they should be chopped onto thin plates.
By the way, for the preparation of such a pie, you can use fresh mushrooms, because in the end they will still be subjected to heat treatment.
The process of frying parts of the ingredients
In order for the kurnik to be tasty, satisfying and aromatic in a modern kitchen device, it is recommended to fry chopped mushrooms and onions in advance. To do this, these ingredients must be laid out in a multicooker bowl, pour in them a little refined oil and pour a couple of pinch of salt. Having mixed all the components, the device should be put into frying mode for 20 minutes. After this time, mushrooms with onions should become soft and covered with a golden crust.
How to form a cake?
After the dough reaches the desired consistency in the refrigerator, it should be divided into two parts, one of which should be slightly larger. This half is required to be rolled into a round sheet up to one and a half centimeters thick. It needs to be placed in the bowl of the device. The surface of the container should not be oiled, since before that, mushrooms were fried in it.
To fit the entire filling on the base, its edges must be raised so that their height is about 6-7 centimeters. Next, on the surface of the dough, you need to lay ½ part of the chopped potato, pre-seasoned with salt and red pepper. In turn, chopped chicken breasts should be placed on the vegetables, which must also be sprinkled with fried mushrooms with onions, chopped greens (parsley, dill, leek) and the rest of the potatoes. After that, all components must be pressed tightly with your hand, and on top closed with the second part of the rolled base. To make such a cake not only tasty, but also beautiful, it is recommended to carefully braid its edges into a pigtail.
Heat treatment of the whole product
The kurnik in the Redmond slow cooker should be cooked in baking mode for 70-80 minutes. After this time, it is advisable to taste the pie. If the potatoes are still harsh, then the set time should be increased by a few more minutes.
Correct serving pie to the table
It is worth noting that the kurnik in the Polaris multicooker and other brands is prepared in the same way as in the device of the Redmond brand. However, the baking time can be different and depend on how powerful your device is.
After the delicious and fragrant chicken coop becomes rosy, it should be carefully removed from the bowl and placed on a large plate. Next, the pie must be cut into small portioned portions directly in hot form and served with tomato sauce and sweet tea. Enjoy your meal!