Ingredients
Roux:
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Chicken paprikash filling:
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 1 teaspoon chopped chives
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon chopped sun-dried tomatoes
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast
- Salt and pepper
Pierogi dough:
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 cup water
Directions
To make the roux: In a medium skillet, melt 3 tablespoons of butter over low heat. Add the olive oil then, using a wooden spoon, stir in the flour. Cook, stirring, until the mixture thickens and pulls from the sides of the pan. Remove the roux from the heat before it browns.
To make the filling: In a large skillet, melt 3 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring frequently, until the onion is soft, about 15 minutes. Add the roux to the onions then add 1 cup of chicken stock. Simmer the stock, stirring constantly, until it thickens, about 5 minutes. Add the parsley, chives, paprika and sun-dried tomatoes. Allow the sauce to return to a simmer, then stir in the sour cream. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer gently, stirring frequently, until the sauce reduces slightly. Season with salt and pepper and set aside to cool.
Meanwhile, season the chicken breast with salt and pepper and put it in a medium skillet. Add the remaining 2 cups of chicken stock, cover the skillet and poach the chicken over medium heat until cooked through, about 15 minutes. Uncover the skillet, raise the heat and simmer the chicken until the stock has evaporated. Allow the chicken to cool, then dice and add it to the cooled sauce. Refrigerate the filling until ready to use.
To make the pierogi: Sift the flour with the salt into a mixing bowl. In separate bowl, beat the eggs with the sour cream and 1 cup of water. Gradually stir the egg mixture into the flour mixture. Turn the dough out onto a floured board and knead it until smooth. Roll the dough out about 1/4-inch thick. Cut the dough into 3-inch rounds. Place a spoonful of filling in the center of each round. Wet the edges of the dough, then fold and seal. Bring a large pot of salted water to a simmer over medium-high heat then reduce the heat to medium. Working in batches, drop the pierogi into the simmering water and cook until they float for several minutes. Drain well and serve warm accompanied by additional sour cream if desired.
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By snlewis21
on October 30, 2012
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Amazing!! This is one of my husband's favorite meals and even the leftovers are fantastic. It took me about 3 hours to make the first time but it was well worth it!!!
By candoquilts
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on August 19, 2012
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I wouldnt quite give this recipe 5 stars, something is missing! Otherwise, this recipe IS pretty tasty! My daughters been craving chicken pierogis for awhile now so we thought we would give this a try. It hit the spot. After boiling we sauteed for a few mintues on both sides to give it a nice crispy outside. So good!
By kattazztraphy_1...
Littleton, CO
on May 28, 2011
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I loved the filling, I thought that boiling it in the pierogi blanded it too much and the suggested thickness was too thick, but next time I am just going to put the filling over noodles the flavor was outa this world good... I had extra filling and put it on top of the pierogis it solved the problem... yummmmm! Very filling.
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