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Kurnik with Lavash and Mozzarella
A quick version of Russian kurnik with layers of chicken fillet, tomatoes, and cheese. Instead of traditional pancakes, thin lavash is used, which significantly simplifies the preparation. The dish is baked with a kefir filling and melted mozzarella, resulting in a juicy and aromatic meal.
- Total
- 90 min
- Standard serving
- 308.1 g
Ingredients
Total 18- Thin lavash
16.5 g≈ 2/3 slice - Chicken fillet
83.33 g≈ 3 slice - Onion
49.5 g≈ 1/3 pcs - Garlic
0.99 g≈ 1/3 clove - Chopped tomatoesконсервированный
33.33 g≈ 1 slice - Vegetable oil
7.5 ml≈ 1.5 tsp - Allspiceмолотый
to taste≈ 1/3 tsp - Khmeli-suneli
0.24 g - Sweet paprika
0.36 g - Russian cheese
33.33 g≈ 1.5 slice - Mozzarella cheese
11.67 g≈ 2/3 slice - Kefir
33.33 ml≈ 2 tbsp - Sour cream
8.248 ml≈ 1.5 tsp - Chicken egg
25 g≈ 1/2 pcs - Dill
to taste≈ 2/3 stalk - Green onion
to taste≈ 2/3 tsp - Salt
to taste - Black peppercornsмолотый
to taste≈ 1.5 pcs
Instructions
- 1
Step 1
Cut the chicken fillet into pieces about 1 cm in size. Place on a heated skillet with vegetable oil and fry, stirring, until the meat turns white.
- 2
Step 2
Add finely chopped onion and garlic, stir and fry until the onion becomes transparent.
- 3
Step 3
Add canned tomatoes, stir and keep on heat for 3–4 minutes. Salt, add ground pepper, khmeli-suneli and paprika. Remove from heat and let cool.
- 4
Step 4
In a bowl, beat the eggs, add kefir, sour cream, salt and pepper. Mix well with a whisk until smooth.
- 5
Step 5
Prepare a round baking dish. Cut four circles from lavash according to the diameter of the dish.
- 6
Step 6
Spread some kefir sauce on the bottom of the form. Lay out the first circle of lavash, then a layer of fried chicken with tomatoes.
- 7
Step 7
Sprinkle with grated Russian cheese mixed with chopped herbs (dill and green onions). Pour a small amount of dressing over it.
- 8
Step 8
Repeat the layers: lavash, chicken, cheese with herbs, and filling. There should be four layers in total. Cut the last circle of lavash into portioned segments for convenient slicing.
- 9
Step 9
Place the sliced lavash circle on top. Pour the remaining filling. Put in a preheated 180 °C oven for 10 minutes.
- 10
Step 10
Remove the pie, arrange thinly sliced mozzarella slices on top, and return to the oven for another 15 minutes until the cheese melts.
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