Upland Stir Fry

Chocolatl's Note:

Any upland game bird may be substituted for the pheasant. Adapted from Dressing and Cooking Wild Game. Serve over rice.

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 cup buttermilk baking mix
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 lb diced pheasant
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten
• 4 tablespoons peanut oil, divided
• 3 medium carrots, diagonally sliced
• 1 green pepper, cut into strips
• 1 small onion, sliced and separated into rings
• 2 tablespoons water
• 3/4 cup chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce

Directions:

1. Place baking mix and pepper in a large plastic zipper bag, and shake well.
2. Combine pheasant and eggs in a large bowl and stir well to coat.
3. Remove pheasant with a slotted spoon and place in bag with baking mix.
4. Shake well to coat.
5. Remove pheasant. Discard any remaining baking mix and eggs.
6. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
7. Add carrots. Cook, stirring, 2 minutes.
8. Add green pepper and onion and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
9. Add water, cover, and steam for 3-4 minutes, or until vegetables are tender-crisp.
10. Remove vegetables and set aside.
11. Add remaining oil to pan and heat over medium-high heat.
12. Add pheasant and cook, stirring, until browned and no longer pink in center, about 10 minutes.
13. Combine chicken broth and teriyaki sauce.
14. Pour over meat in skillet.
15. Return vegetables to pan, and cook just until heated through.