Elegant Pheasant

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An elegant and creamy dish which uses simple ingredients to enhance the flavor of the bird. What could be better than legendary rosemary and savory Dijon mustard as partners.

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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Additional Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
2 hrs 30 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
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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

Directions

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

  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.

  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.

  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).

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

582 Calories
20g Fat
59g Carbs
39g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 582
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 20g 25%
Saturated Fat 6g 31%
Cholesterol 88mg 29%
Sodium 8892mg 387%
Total Carbohydrate 59g 21%
Dietary Fiber 5g 19%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 39g 77%
Vitamin C 7mg 8%
Calcium 96mg 7%
Iron 4mg 23%
Potassium 313mg 7%

* 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.