Elegant Pheasant Recipe

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 1hr15 mins

Additional: 1hr

Total: 2hrs30 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Elegant Pheasant Recipe

Ingredients

½ cup kosher salt

2 quarts water

4 skinless pheasant breast halves

1 (16 ounce) package herb seasoned stuffing mix

crushed

2 tablespoons melted butter

¼ cup mayonnaise

¼ cup sour cream

½ teaspoon chopped fresh chives

2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

salt and black pepper to taste

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Stir the kosher salt into the water until dissolved. Soak the pheasant breasts in the brine for 1 hour at room temperature.

Step 2

Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place the herb seasoned stuffing mix crumbs into a shallow bowl; set aside. Whisk the butter mayonnaise sour cream chives and Dijon mustard together in a bowl until evenly mixed.

Step 3

Remove the pheasant breasts from the brine. Rinse in the sink and pat dry with paper towels. Season the breasts to taste with salt and pepper if desired. Roll the breasts in the mayonnaise mixture then press into the stuffing mix crumbs until covered on all sides. Gently shake excess crumbs from the breasts and place into a 9x13-inch baking dish. Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until the pheasant breasts are no longer pink in the center about 1 hour. Turn the oven off remove the foil and allow the breasts to cook 15 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutritional Information

Elegant Pheasant Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 582.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 38.7g 77%

Carbohydrates: 59g 19%

Dietary Fiber: 5.2g 21%

Sugars: 3.6g

Fat: 19.7g 30%

Saturated Fat: 6.1g 31%

Cholesterol: 88.3mg 29%

Vitamin A Iu: 388IU 8%

Niacin Equivalents: 17.3mg 133%

Vitamin B6: 1mg 60%

Vitamin C: 7.4mg 12%

Folate: 6.6mcg 2%

Calcium: 95.5mg 10%

Iron: 4.1mg 23%

Magnesium: 29.9mg 11%

Potassium: 313.1mg 9%

Sodium: 8891.7mg 356%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 10%

Calories From Fat: 177.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.