FRIED PRAIRIE CHICKEN OR PHEASANT

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Prairie chicken, sage hens, young pheasants or even frying chickens can all be cooked this way. From the Mississippi Valley chapter of the United States Regional Cookbook, Culinary Arts Institute of Chicago, 1947.

Provided by Molly53

Categories     Pheasant

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

3 lbs pheasants or 3 lbs prairie chicken, cleaned and dressed
salt and pepper
flour
4 tablespoons fat, for frying

Steps:

  • Cut bird into serving portions, plunge into cold water; drain thoroughly but do not wipe dry.
  • Season well with salt and pepper; dredge thickly with flour.
  • Heat fat in skillet; cook bird slowly until brown and tender, about 45 minutes.
  • Remove to a hot serving platter and serve with cream gravy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 731.8, Fat 44.4, SaturatedFat 15.6, Cholesterol 255.7, Sodium 136.2, Protein 77.3

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