Best Kansas Quail Recipes

QUAIL WITH RICE

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I discovered this recipe almost 20 years ago. Quail is a family favorite every fall when my husband goes hunting. It's an elegant meal, using only one skillet, so there's hardly any cleanup or fuss. -Lenora Picolet, Dwight, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

4 bacon strips, halved
8 quail (about 2 pounds)
1 cup shredded carrots
1/2 cup sliced green onions
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
2-1/2 cups chicken broth
1 cup uncooked long grain rice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning

Steps:

In a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until partially done. Remove bacon; drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings. Brown quail in drippings. Remove and keep warm. Saute carrots, onions and parsley in drippings until tender. Add broth, rice, salt and lemon-pepper; bring to a boil. Place quail over rice; place one bacon strip on each. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until the rice is tender and quail is cooked.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 741 calories, Fat 40g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 181mg cholesterol, Sodium 1204mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 50g protein.

GRANDMA'S QUAIL

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My grandmother cooked very easy and delicious recipe for the guys during quail season. Pheasant can be substituted for the quail.

Provided by Jen Lee

Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

8 quail
garlic powder to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup shortening
¼ cup water
½ cup sour cream

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Heat the shortening in a large heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat.
Season the quail with the garlic powder, salt, and pepper to taste. Place the flour in a shallow dish; roll the quail in the flour.
Working in batches, brown the quail on all sides in the preheated shortening. Place the browned quail in a large roasting pan or casserole dish; pour the water over the quail and cover with aluminum foil.
Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour, or to an internal temperature of 165 degrees F (75 degrees C), taken in the thickest part of the thigh. Spoon the sour cream over the quails, allow the sour cream to melt before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 779 calories, Carbohydrate 25.3 g, Cholesterol 206.4 mg, Fat 49.9 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 54.2 g, SaturatedFat 15.6 g, Sodium 248 mg, Sugar 0.2 g