Dinner for 3

Chicken Cabbage Pirog

Name: Chicken Cabbage Pirog
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Eastern European
Ingredients: 2 tbsp mayonnaise; 1 tsp oil; 1 tsp salt; 1/3 cup warm milk; 1/3 cup warm water; 1 1/2 tsp active dry yeast; 1 1/2 tsp granulated sugar; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 lb chicken; 1 tsp oil; 1/2 large onion; 3 tbsp unsalted butter; 3 cups cabbage; 2 small carrots; 2 cloves garlic; 1/4 cup water; 1 1/2 tsp ketchup; 1 1/2 tsp sour cream; 3 tbsp favorite herbs; 1 egg + 1 tsp water; 1/2 tsp sesame seeds (optional)

$7.63for 460 minServes 3

Yeasted dough surrounds chicken, cabbage, carrots, and onion, then bakes into a savory filled pie with a golden top.

Photo: natashaskitchen.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Milk$0.04/oz typical	2.75 oz	$0.11Typical price
	Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical	0.75 lb	$2.62Typical price
	Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.25 lb	$0.32Typical price
	Butter$0.40/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Cabbage$0.79/lb typical	0.65 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Carrots$1.09/lb typical	0.25 lb	$0.26Typical price
	Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.04Typical price
	Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
	Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical	a little	$0.02Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$5.72

Pantry staples you likely have

Mustard, mayo, ketchupCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSugar and brown sugarFlour

Not included in the cost.

Swaps

Swap Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices

60 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
3servings (the source says 6, which counts pieces)
$typical cost tier

Eastern European Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$1.91 per serving$7.63 for 4

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Ingredients

2 tbsp mayonnaise
1 tsp oil
1 tsp salt
1/3 cup warm milk
1/3 cup warm water
1 1/2 tsp active dry yeast
1 1/2 tsp granulated sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 lb chicken
1 tsp oil
1/2 large onion
3 tbsp unsalted butter
3 cups cabbage
2 small carrots
2 cloves garlic
1/4 cup water
1 1/2 tsp ketchup
1 1/2 tsp sour cream
3 tbsp favorite herbs
1 egg + 1 tsp water
1/2 tsp sesame seeds (optional)

Steps

Stir the warm milk, warm water, yeast, sugar, salt, mayonnaise, and 1 teaspoon oil in a bowl, then mix in the flour.
Knead the dough for 4 minutes, cover it, and let it rise in a warm place for 10 minutes.
Cook the chicken in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat for 6 minutes, breaking it up, until it reaches 165°F.
Add the remaining oil, onion, butter, cabbage, carrots, garlic, and water, then cook for 8 minutes until tender.
Stir in the ketchup, sour cream, and herbs, then cool the filling for 5 minutes.
Heat the oven to 375°F, place half the dough in a greased 9-inch pie pan, add the filling, and cover with the remaining dough.
Brush the top with the egg mixed with 1 teaspoon water, add sesame seeds if using, and bake for 20 minutes.

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