Pot roasted pheasant with chestnuts
Background
This pot roasted pheasant with chestnuts is a perfect main dish for two at Christmas! Or, if you're having guests around for dinner over the winter holidays, this recipe will not disappoint - just make more of it! It's very easy to cook, actually the oven does most of the work - so you can whip up a couple of delicious side dishes (a mash and some braised/roasted veggies would go very nicely with it).
Ingredients
- 1 medium pheasant (plucked and cleaned)
- 1 Tbsp oil
- Streaky bacon (about 5-6 slices)
- 10 shallots (peeled)
- 2 sprigs of thyme
- 300 ml white wine
- 100g cooked or roasted chestnuts ( or vacuum packed)
- 500 ml chicken broth
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C.
- Season the pheasant with salt and pepper.
- Heat the oil in a large, deep casserole dish then slightly brown the pheasant on each side. Transfer to a plate.
- Fry the shallots and bacon for a couple of minutes then remove. Add the wine and thyme and reduce the sauce for 1-2 minutes.
- Put back the pheasant, bacon and onions, add the chestnuts, then pour in the stock.
- Bake under cover for 20 minutes in the oven then uncovered for 10-15 minutes.
- Rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Categories
- Meal Type: - Dinner - Lunch - Main - One Pot - Quick & Easy - Roast - Seasonal
- Cuisines: - French
- Occasions: - Christmas - Dinner Party - Sunday Lunch
- Ingredients: - Game
- Health and Diet: - Dairy Free - Gluten Free - Healthy - Low Carb
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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