Elegant Pheasant Recipe

Name: Elegant Pheasant
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup kosher salt; 2 quarts water; 4 skinless pheasant breast halves; 1 (16 ounce) package herb seasoned stuffing mix, crushed; 2 tablespoons melted butter; 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 1/4 cup sour cream; 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh chives; 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard; salt and black pepper to taste

Servings: persons

1/2 cup kosher salt
2 quarts water
4 skinless pheasant breast halves
1 (16 ounce) package herb seasoned stuffing mix, crushed
2 tablespoons melted butter
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh chives
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
salt and black pepper to taste

1
Stir the kosher salt into the water until dissolved.
2
Soak the pheasant breasts in the brine for 1 hour at room temperature.
3
Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
4
Place the herb seasoned stuffing mix crumbs into a shallow bowl; set aside.
5
Whisk the butter, mayonnaise, sour cream, chives, and Dijon mustard together in a bowl until evenly mixed.
6
Remove the pheasant breasts from the brine.
7
Rinse in the sink, and pat dry with paper towels.
8
Season the breasts to taste with salt and pepper if desired.
9
Roll the breasts in the mayonnaise mixture, then press into the stuffing mix crumbs until covered on all sides.
10
Gently shake excess crumbs from the breasts, and place into a 9x13-inch baking dish.
11
Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil.
12
Bake in the preheated oven until the pheasant breasts are no longer pink in the center, about 1 hour.
13
Turn the oven off, remove the foil, and allow the breasts to cook 15 minutes more.
14
An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

186

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup kosher salt, 2 quarts water, 4 skinless pheasant breast halves, 1 (16 ounce) package herb seasoned stuffing mix, crushed, and more.

Yes, Elegant Pheasant falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Elegant Pheasant

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