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Pheasant with Mushrooms and Cream

Luxurious Pheasant with Mushrooms and Cream – A Wild Game Delight

  • Author: Lyndy
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 2 servings 1x

Description

This luxurious pheasant with mushrooms and cream is a wild game classic that combines tender pheasant breasts with earthy mushrooms in a velvety cream sauce. Perfect for special occasions or weeknight indulgence, this dish feels restaurant-worthy yet is easy to make at home. It highlights the rustic elegance of wild game food traditions while delivering comforting, gourmet flavors.

Ingredients

Scale
  • 2 pheasant breasts (or substitute grouse, quail, or goose)
  • 2 cups mushrooms (cremini, button, or wild)
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 shallot, finely diced
  • ½ cup chicken stock (or game stock)
  • Fresh thyme or rosemary
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Pat pheasant breasts dry and season with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat butter and olive oil in a skillet. Sear pheasant on both sides until golden brown, then remove and set aside.
  3. In the same pan, sauté shallots, garlic, and mushrooms until fragrant and golden.
  4. Deglaze the pan with chicken stock, scraping up browned bits.
  5. Stir in heavy cream and herbs, simmer gently until slightly thickened.
  6. Return pheasant to the pan and spoon sauce over the meat. Cook until pheasant reaches 160–165°F internally.
  7. Serve hot with sides like mashed potatoes, buttered noodles, or roasted vegetables.

Notes

  • Use wild mushrooms (chanterelles, porcini) for deeper flavor.
  • Avoid overcooking pheasant—it’s leaner than chicken and dries quickly.
  • Substitute chicken breasts if pheasant isn’t available.
  • Pair with white wine (Chardonnay) or light red (Pinot Noir).
  • Dairy-free option: replace cream with coconut cream and butter with olive oil.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Category: Wild Game Recipes, Dinner, Gourmet
  • Method: Pan-Seared, Simmered
  • Cuisine: European-Inspired

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 pheasant breast with sauce
  • Calories: 410
  • Sugar: 2g
  • Sodium: 380mg
  • Fat: 30g
  • Saturated Fat: 15g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 12g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 6g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 32g
  • Cholesterol: 150mg

Keywords: Pheasant with Mushrooms, Creamy Pheasant Recipe, Wild Game Recipes, Grouse Recipes, Quail Recipes, Goose Recipes

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