Dinner for 2

Pheasant in Orange Sauce

Name: Pheasant in Orange Sauce
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: British and Irish
Ingredients: 1 pheasant; paprika; 2 1/2 tbsp butter; 1 cup water; 1 tsp instant chicken bouillon; 1/2 cup orange marmalade; 1/4 cup orange juice; 1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice (optional)

This roasted pheasant cooks in butter, then pairs with a warm orange marmalade sauce flavored with juice and spice.

$2.29per serving $$

55 minstart to table

2servings

British and Irish High-protein Budget Dinners

Ingredients

1 pheasant
paprika
2 1/2 tbsp butter
1 cup water
1 tsp instant chicken bouillon
1/2 cup orange marmalade
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice (optional)

Steps

Heat the oven to 375 F and place the pheasant in a 9-by-13-inch baking pan.
Rub the pheasant with paprika, salt, pepper, and 1 1/2 tablespoons butter, then pour the water mixed with bouillon around it.
Roast the pheasant for 40 minutes, then continue cooking until the thickest thigh reaches 165 F.
Melt the remaining butter in a saucepan over medium heat and simmer the marmalade, orange juice, pumpkin pie spice, and pan liquid for 8 minutes.
Rest the pheasant for 5 minutes, then spoon the orange sauce over it.

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