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Rustic Kitchen

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Our Farm Kitchen

Welcome to our farm kitchen!
Here you’ll find delicious, rustic recipes featuring gamebirds like quail and chukar — straight from our fields to your table. Whether you’re a hunter, homesteader, or curious foodie, there’s something here to inspire your next hearty meal.

Roasted Quail recipe

Herb-Roasted Chukar or Quail 🍋🌿

Quick to cook and rich in flavor, these herb-roasted quail make a perfect rustic main course for a cozy dinner. Great served with wild rice or root vegetables.

Ingredients:

  • 4 whole quail (Bobwhite or Chukar), cleaned and patted dry

  • 2 tbsp olive oil

  • 1 ½ tsp salt

  • 1 tsp black pepper

  • 1 ½ tsp garlic powder

  • 1 tsp dried rosemary or thyme

  • 1 lemon, quartered

  • Optional: fresh parsley or thyme for garnish

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 450°F.

  2. Rub each quail all over with olive oil. Combine salt, pepper, garlic powder, and herbs in a small bowl and season the birds evenly.

  3. Stuff a small wedge of lemon into each cavity.

  4. Place quail breast-side up in a baking dish or cast iron skillet.

  5. Roast for 14–16 minutes, or until the skin is crisp and internal temperature reaches 160°F.

  6. Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes.

  7. Garnish with chopped fresh herbs and a final squeeze of lemon before serving.

 

Best with: Bobwhite or small Chukar
Tip: For even browning, baste halfway through roasting or use a convection setting.

Butter Chukar recipe

Butter Chukar 🧈🍛

A rich and cozy farm take on classic butter chicken — made with tender chukar breast for a wild twist that melts in your mouth.

Ingredients:

  • 2 Chukar breasts, deboned and cubed

  • 2 tbsp butter (divided)

  • 1 tbsp olive oil

  • 1 small onion, finely chopped

  • 2 garlic cloves, minced

  • 1 tbsp grated ginger

  • 1 tbsp garam masala

  • 1 tsp turmeric

  • 1 tsp cumin

  • 1 tsp paprika

  • 1/2 tsp cayenne (optional)

  • 1/2 tsp salt

  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

  • 6 oz tomato paste or 1/2 can crushed tomatoes

  • 1 cup heavy cream or coconut milk

  • Fresh cilantro, for garnish

Instructions:

  1. Heat 1 tbsp butter + olive oil in skillet over medium heat.

  2. Sear cubed chukar for 3–4 minutes until browned. Remove and set aside.

  3. Add onion, garlic, and ginger. Sauté until soft (5 min).

  4. Stir in spices and cook until fragrant (1 min).

  5. Add tomato paste and stir. Cook for 2 minutes.

  6. Stir in cream, remaining butter, and return chukar to pan. Simmer 8–10 minutes until tender.

  7. Garnish with fresh cilantro. Serve with rice or flatbread

 

Best with: Chukar Partridge

Tip: Great for leftovers — even better the next day!

Inside Out Chukar Poppers recipe

Inside-Out Poppers (Quail or Chukar Style) 🥓🔥

All the bold flavor of jalapeño poppers, farm-style! These inside-out bites flip the script: the meat wraps the spice and creaminess inside.

Ingredients:

  • breast halves from 6 Quail or Chukar

  • 3 oz cream cheese (softened) or Boursin or Feta

  • 2–3 jalapeños, finely diced (seeds removed for milder heat)

  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder

  • 1/4 tsp salt

  • 6 slices thin bacon

  • aluminum foil

Instructions:

  1. Preheat grill to medium.

  2. In a small bowl, mix cream cheese, diced jalapeño, garlic powder, and salt.

  3. Pat each breast halve - you will use 2 per popper.

  4. Spoon a bit of filling into the center of one, then sandwich with the other.

  5. Wrap each stuffed breast with a slice of bacon and then wrap with foil.

  6. Bake or grill 20–25 min until  bird is cooked through (internal temp 160°F).

  7. Carefully remove foil - bacon should be squeezing the popper together.

  8. Grill  until bacon done to your preference,

  9. Let rest 5 minutes before serving.

 

Best with: Quail or small Chukar breasts
Tip: Serve with ranch or honey mustard dip on the side!

🐦 From Our Farm to Your Table

At Half Moon Gamebirds, we proudly raise Bobwhite Quail and Chukar Partridge in Balsam Lake, Wisconsin. We hope you like these recipes, crafted to help you enjoy these flavorful gamebirds at home — whether you're roasting, grilling, or creating something new. Explore more quail recipes, chukar cooking tips, and wild game meal ideas right here in our farm kitchen. If you like these recipes, would like to see new ones or even want to share yours - let us know and we'll cook them right up and add them to our next blog! ~ Bon Appetit!

Sustainably raised | Naturally delicious | Inspired by tradition

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