Kurnik- Russian Chicken Pie

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Kurnik: Russian Chicken Pie
Prep: 30 mins Cook: 30 mins Total: 60 mins Servings: 6 to 8 servings


Ingredients

For the Cream Cheese Pastry:
4 ounces butter (cold, cut into chunks)
4 ounces cream cheese (cold, cut into chunks)
1 cup all-purpose flour

For the Chicken Pie Filling:
2 cups water (or chicken broth)
1 cup rice (rinsed)
2 large onions (thinly sliced)
8 ounces mushrooms (sliced)
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup half-and-half
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 cup chicken broth
3 cups cooked chicken meat (diced)
2 tablespoons parsley (chopped)
1 teaspoon salt
Black pepper (to taste)
4 hard-cooked eggs (finely chopped)
1 tablespoon dill (chopped)
For the Egg Wash:
1 egg yolk
1 tablespoon water (beaten)

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