Description
Indulge in the rich flavors of tender pheasant cooked to perfection in your Instant Pot. This easy recipe delivers a gourmet meal in under an hour, making it perfect for busy weeknights or when entertaining guests. Aromatic herbs and a creamy sauce elevate this dish, creating a comforting dining experience that pairs beautifully with rice or vegetables. Get ready to impress your family with minimal effort!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 skinless pheasant breasts (about 1 lb)
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- ? cup heavy cream
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
Instructions
- Set your Instant Pot to saut? mode. Heat olive oil and saut? the chopped onion until golden brown (about 5 minutes). Add minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Add pheasant breasts to the pot and brown for about three minutes on each side.
- Pour in chicken broth and add thyme and rosemary. Deglaze by scraping any bits stuck to the bottom.
- Secure the lid and set the pressure cook on high for 7 minutes. Allow natural pressure release for 5 minutes before venting any remaining steam.
- Remove pheasant, switch back to saut? mode, stir in heavy cream and butter, simmer until slightly thickened.
- Slice pheasant and drizzle with sauce before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 breast with sauce (approx. 200g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 47g
- Cholesterol: 120mg