Chicken Cabbage Savory Pirog
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
25 mins
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Cook Time
35 mins
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Additional Time
2 hrs
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
420 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Chicken Cabbage Savory Pirog
Description
The Chicken Cabbage Savory Pirog starts with a dough made from a combination of mayonnaise, oil, warm milk, water, and active dry yeast, combined with all-purpose flour and salt. After allowing the yeast to activate and the dough to rise until doubled or nearly tripled in size, the filling is prepared separately. Finely cubed chicken is cooked briefly in oil until done, then removed. Onion is sautéed in butter, followed by adding shredded cabbage, grated carrot, minced garlic, and water to achieve the desired tenderness. Sour cream, ketchup, and herbs like parsley and dill are incorporated alongside the cooked chicken to complete the filling. The dough is then rolled or shaped and filled with this mixture, brushed with a beaten egg wash for browning, and sprinkled with sesame seeds if desired before baking. The final product is a savory pie with a tender, slightly yeast-leavened crust and a well-seasoned, moist vegetable and meat filling that cooks to a soft texture inside. This pirog works well as a snack, appetizer, or part of a meal and benefits from the aromatic herb addition and the combination of dairy and ketchup for tang and richness.
Ingredients
For the Dough:
- 2 Tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tsp neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup milk warm
- 1/3 cup water warm
- 1 ½ tsp active dry yeast
- 1 ½ tsp granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour sifted
For the Savory Filling:
- ¾ lb chicken thighs or breast, cubed finely
- 1 tsp neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- ½ onion finely chopped, large
- 3 Tbsp butter divided, unsalted
- 3 cups cabbage shredded finely
- 2 carrot grated, small
- 2 garlic minced, cloves
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 ½ tsp ketchup
- 1 ½ tsp sour cream
- 3 Tbsp herbs I mixed parsley and dill, favorite
- 1 egg beaten for egg wash, + 1 tsp water
- ½ tsp sesame seeds optional
Instructions
Prepare dough:
- Prepare dough. In a bowl, whisk mayo, oil, salt, water and milk. Sprinkle yeast over top of the mixture and sprinkle sugar over yeast. Cover bowl with a kitchen towel, let sit 5 minutes for the yeast to activate and become foamy.
- Gradually add flour, mix until flour is well incorporated. Set dough aside to rise at room temperature, covered, 1 ½ to 2 hours (until the dough doubles, almost triples in size).
Prepare filling:
- In a large skillet, on med/high heat, cook chicken on 1 tsp oil until fully cooked (about 2-3 minutes), stirring as needed. Remove from the skillet.
- Sauté onion on 1 Tbsp butter until tender, stirring frequently. Add the 2 Tbsp butter, cabbage, carrots, garlic and water. Season with salt and pepper. Sauté until cabbage is desired tenderness.
- Add the ketchup, sour cream, herbs and the chicken that was set aside. Cook another minute, stirring frequently. Remove from heat to cool.
How to assemble the pirog:
- On a lightly floured surface, divide dough into 2 equal parts (cover second dough). Roll out until about 12” round.
- Take half of the cabbage filling and place it into the center of the dough, spread evenly (leaving about 3” of dough uncovered around the edges).
- Gently start pulling the edges of the dough over the filling into the center to close the pirog. Continue going around until cabbage is completely covered. Pinch seams together.
- Gently, flip the pirog over. Flatten the pirog as needed so it’s even in size and so the filling is evenly distributed. Gently flip the pirog and repeat with second pirog.
- Brush with egg wash, sprinkle with sesame seeds and let rise 30-45 minutes.
- Bake in a preheated oven to 400°F 18-22 minutes, until golden in color.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 420 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 420kcal | 21% |
| Carbs | 39g | |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 558mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 327mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 3810IU | 76% |
| Vitamin C | 16.2mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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