Dad’s Pheasant A La Creme

Dad's Wild Pheasant a la Creme

My Dad’s Pheasant A La Creme is pure indulgent comfort. Pheasant, wild turkey, or chicken breast is slow cooked in a rich and creamy sauce. Perfect served over wild rice, mashed potatoes, or pasta.

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Dad's Pheasant A La Creme

My Dad's Pheasant A La Creme is pure indulgent comfort. Pheasant, wild turkey, or chicken breast is slow cooked in a rich and creamy sauce. Perfect served over wild rice, mashed potatoes, or pasta.
Prep Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chicken, Comfort Food, Dinner, Pheasant, WIld Game, Wild Turkey

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs boned-out pheasant, turkey, or chicken breast
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 tsp salt, divided
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 Tbsp shallot, minced
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1 1/2 pints heavy whipping cream
  • 3 oz cream sherry
  • 3 oz white wine
  • Wild rice, mashed potatoes, or pasta for serving

Instructions

  • Cut meat in to 1/4 inch pieces.
  • In a large bowl, combine flour, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and pepper. Stir to combine. Add meat, tossing to coat.
  • In a large cast iron skillet set over medium heat, add floured meat to brown. Transfer meat as it browns to a large Dutch Oven. Add shallots and chicken stock, cover, and bake at 350 degrees for 1 1/12 hours.
  • Remove from oven. Mix together cream, cream sherry, and white wine. Add to Dutch oven, stir to combine. Return to oven to cook for an additional 1 1/2 hours.
  • Check occasionally to ensure consistency isn't too thick: you'll want it to remain thick enough that it coats a spoon, but not so thick that it's at risk of burning. If in doubt, add a little more chicken stock or water if necessary. When removed from the oven, it will thicken as it cools.
  • Serve with wild rice, mashed potatoes, or pasta.

Notes

  • Original recipe from Chef John Schumacher, slightly altered over the years and shared from friends Vic Poyer and Kevin Heinrichs.
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