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Parmesan-Crusted Pheasant with Leeks and Apples

Ingredients

  • 2 T olive oil
  • 2 small leeks thinly sliced
  • 2 ½ C chopped peeled granny smith apples
  • 1 tsp. granulated sugar
  • ¼ C fresh grated parmesan
  • 2 T flour
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 lb. boneless/skinless pheasant breasts
  • 1 tsp. butter
  • ¾ C apple juice
  • 1 16 oz can chicken broth
  • 1/3 C whipping cream
  • 1/8 tsp. rosemary
  • 4 C cooked wild rice

Instructions

  • Heat oil in large skillet. Cook leek for 2 minutes, then add apples and
  • sugar. Sauté 12 minutes or until browned. Remove and set aside. Combine
  • cheese, flour, salt and pepper in a shallow dish. Dredge pheasant in
  • cheese mixture. Heat butter in pan. Add pheasant and sauté 4 minutes
  • per side, or until done. Remove pheasant and keep warm. Add juice and
  • broth to pan scraping brown bits. Bring to a boil, reduce to 1 ½ cups
  • (about 7 minutes). Add cream and reduce heat, cook 5 minutes. Stir in
  • apple mixture and rosemary. Spoon rice on plates, top with pheasant and
  • sauce.