Description
Pheasant Recipes Florentine with Spinach is a gourmet delight that elevates your dining experience with tender pheasant fillets simmered in a creamy spinach sauce. This dish boasts rich flavors and vibrant colors, making it perfect for impressing guests or enjoying a cozy night in. Surprisingly easy to prepare, it invites cooks of all skill levels to indulge in a culinary masterpiece at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 skinless pheasant breasts
- 4 cups fresh spinach
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- ? cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375?F (190?C) and prepare a baking dish with nonstick spray.
- In a skillet over medium heat, heat 1 tbsp olive oil and saut? minced garlic until fragrant (about 1 minute). Add spinach and stir until wilted (about 3 minutes). Set aside.
- Season pheasant breasts with salt and pepper. In the same skillet, add another tbsp of olive oil and sear the breasts until golden brown (approximately 5 minutes per side).
- In a bowl, mix softened cream cheese with chicken broth and lemon juice until smooth. Stir in grated Parmesan cheese along with salt and pepper.
- Layer saut?ed spinach in the baking dish, place seared pheasant on top, then pour over the creamy sauce.
- Bake for about 25 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches at least 165?F (74?C). Serve warm.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Gourmet
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pheasant breast with sauce (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 430mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 100mg