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A delicious plate of Air Fryer Pheasant

Air Fryer Pheasant

Enjoy a delicious and juicy pheasant cooked to perfection in the air fryer. A quick and easy meal for any occasion!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Pheasant Breasts
  • 2 pieces pheasant breasts about 6-8 ounces each
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cucchiaino garlic powder
  • 1 cucchiaino onion powder
  • 1 cucchiaino smoked paprika
  • 1 cucchiaino salt
  • 0.5 cucchiaino black pepper
  • 1 cucchiaino dried thyme

Equipment

  • Air Fryer

Method
 

  1. Preheat the air fryer to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Pat the pheasant breasts dry with paper towels.
  3. In a small bowl, mix together olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, black pepper, and thyme.
  4. Rub the spice mixture evenly over both sides of the pheasant breasts.
  5. Place the seasoned pheasant breasts in the air fryer basket in a single layer, ensuring they do not overlap.
  6. Cook for 15 minutes, then flip the breasts and cook for an additional 15 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
  7. Once cooked, remove from the air fryer and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 50gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 2.5gCholesterol: 130mgSodium: 900mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 1gVitamin A: 500IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 3.5mg

Notes

For extra flavor, marinate the pheasant in the spice mixture and olive oil for 1-2 hours before cooking. Serve with roasted vegetables or a fresh salad for a complete meal.
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