Description
Warm your home and heart with this Comfort Food Pheasant Recipe featuring savory herb stuffing. This dish combines tender pheasant with a fragrant stuffing made of fresh herbs and bread, making it perfect for cozy dinners or festive gatherings. Experience the delightful aromas and flavors that will have your family eagerly gathered around the table, ready to enjoy each succulent bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole pheasant (about 3–4 lbs)
- 4 cups stale bread cubes
- 1 cup chopped fresh herbs (parsley, sage, rosemary, thyme)
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 4 tbsp melted butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375?F (190?C).
- Rinse the pheasant under cold water and pat dry. Season generously inside and out with salt and pepper.
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Saut? onions until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in bread cubes and fresh herbs; moisten with chicken broth until slightly damp.
- Stuff the herb mixture into the cavity of the pheasant and secure openings with toothpicks or twine.
- Place the stuffed pheasant breast-side up in a roasting pan, brushing lightly with melted butter. Roast for approximately 1 hour, or until juices run clear when pierced at the thigh.
- Let rest for 10 minutes before carving and serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 85mg