Spinach varenyky with cheese and smoked chicken: an ordinary dish in a new way

Varenyky is a traditional dish in any Ukrainian family. Family recipes are passed down from generation to generation and are kept a great secret.

However, sometimes it's necessary to add modern touches to traditional dishes, thereby turning them into real masterpieces. That's exactly what a food blogger with the nickname alina_pck did when she posted the recipe on TikTok.

Ingredients for the dough

• wheat flour - 350-400 g
• salt
• egg - 1 pc
• water - 150 gr
• spinach - 50 gr
• olive oil - 20 gr
• flour for dusting

Method of preparation

1. Add a little water to the spinach and blend until smooth.

2. Make dough by combining all the ingredients.

3. Put in a bowl, cover with a towel and leave for 30 minutes. This will make the dough more elastic.

Ingredients for the filling

• smoked chicken breast - 300 g

• sulguni cheese - 200 g
• pepper

Method of preparation

1. Cut the chicken fillet into pieces.

2. Grate cheese and pepper.

3. Combine all ingredients and wrap in dough to form varenyky.

Cook varenyky for about 5 minutes.

Previously, OBOZ.UA published the following recipes:

• Lush dumplings with sauerkraut
• New Year's appetizer with redfish
• "Fur coat" in a new way