Duck with Honey, Soy, and Ginger

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These duck breasts are the nicest I've ever cooked. You'll find yourself putting your knife and fork down between mouthfuls. And it's also very quick and extremely easy to make. I enjoy serving these duck breasts with roasted seasonal vegetables.

Submitted by Ollie Martin
Updated on January 12, 2022
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
2
Yield:
2 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 2 servings

  • 2 duck breast halves

  • 1 pinch salt

  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper

  • 1 pinch ground black pepper

  • ½ cup chicken stock

  • 2 tablespoons honey

  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce

  • 2 tablespoons rice wine

  • 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger

  • 1 tablespoon tomato sauce

  • 1 pinch chili powder

  • 1 teaspoon lime juice

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

  2. Use a sharp knife to score across the duck breasts 4 times through the skin and fat but just barely to the meat. Rub the skin with salt, cayenne, and black pepper.

  3. Preheat an ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Lay the breasts in the skillet skin-side down and fry until the skin is brown and crisp, about 5 minutes. Use a spoon to carefully discard any excess fat from the bottom of the skillet. Turn the breasts over and cook for 1 minute.

  4. Place the skillet into the preheated oven and roast until the internal temperature of the thickest part of the breasts reach 160 degrees F (71 degrees C) for well done, or the breasts reach desired doneness.

  5. Remove the duck breasts from the skillet and cover with foil. Set aside to rest. Pour off excess fat from the skillet. Place the stock, honey, soy sauce, rice wine, ginger, tomato sauce, chili powder, and lime juice in the skillet. Whisk the sauce over high heat, bring to a boil and cook until the sauce thickens, about 2 minutes. Slice the duck breasts thinly, arrange on serving plates, and pour the sauce over the top.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

260 Calories
9g Fat
21g Carbs
21g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 2
Calories 260
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9g 11%
Saturated Fat 2g 12%
Cholesterol 106mg 35%
Sodium 1186mg 52%
Total Carbohydrate 21g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 18g
Protein 21g 41%
Vitamin C 4mg 5%
Calcium 19mg 1%
Iron 3mg 18%
Potassium 110mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.