Stuffed Pheasant Breast
Updated Oct. 12, 2023
- Total Time
- 45 minutes
- Prep Time
- 20 minutes
- Cook Time
- 25 minutes
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Ingredients
- 1poblano pepper
- 4ounces goat cheese
- 2tablespoons pine nuts, roasted
- 1tablespoon of an equal mix of minced fresh thyme, oregano, basil, or ½ tablespoon of same herbs, dried
- 1pheasant weighing approximately 2 pounds
- 8slices bacon
Nutritional analysis per serving (2 servings)
1396 calories; 98 grams fat; 34 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 40 grams monounsaturated fat; 15 grams polyunsaturated fat; 3 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram dietary fiber; 2 grams sugars; 119 grams protein; 1293 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Step 2
Roast the pepper over a flame until it turns black. Remove skin, seeds and stem, and dice the pepper into ¼-inch squares.
- Step 3
Mix the goat cheese, pine nuts and herbs in a bowl.
- Step 4
Cut off the breasts from the pheasant, carefully removing skin and fat. Discard carcass. Cut a small pocket into the side of the breast from end to end. Stuff the pocket of each breast with stuffing mixture. Pull some breast meat over the pocket. Wrap each breast with four slices of bacon.
- Step 5
Place the pheasant breasts on a rack in a roasting tray, and roast in the oven for 20 to 25 minutes, turning them over once.
- Step 6
Remove the breasts from the oven. Remove and discard the bacon and let the pheasant breasts stand for 5 minutes.
- Step 7
Slice each breast into four medallions, using an angled cut. Place 4 medallions on each plate, and serve with a salad.
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