Rabbit À la King in Puff Pastry Cases

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-05-11 · Updated 2026-05-11

Savory rabbit stewed in a silky sauce with mushrooms, peas, and pimentos, served warm in golden puff pastry shells. This French-inspired comfort-food recipe, ready in about 45 minutes, pairs rabbit loin, cut into 1-inch cubes, unsalted butter, yellow onion for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 420 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 1 lb rabbit loin, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 3 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 small, finely diced yellow onion
• 1 cup, sliced white mushrooms
• 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup frozen peas
• 1/4 cup, diced pimentos
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 4 small, thawed if frozen puff pastry shells

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Instructions

1. Step 1: In a large skillet, melt 3 tbsp unsalted butter over medium heat. Add 1 lb cubed rabbit loin and cook for 5-6 minutes until lightly browned but not fully cooked. Remove and set aside.
2. Step 2: Add 1 small finely diced yellow onion and 1 cup sliced white mushrooms to the skillet, sautéing for 5 minutes until softened.
3. Step 3: Sprinkle 3 tbsp all-purpose flour over the vegetables and stir well, cooking for 2 minutes to form a roux.
4. Step 4: Gradually whisk in 1 1/2 cups chicken broth and 1/2 cup heavy cream, stirring constantly until the sauce thickens and coats the back of a spoon, about 3-4 minutes.
5. Step 5: Return browned rabbit to the skillet and add 1/2 cup frozen peas and 1/4 cup diced pimentos. Season with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes until rabbit is cooked through and sauce is creamy.
6. Step 6: Spoon the rabbit à la king mixture into 4 warmed puff pastry shells and serve immediately.