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Sliced duck breast with cranberry topping next to sesame green beans and Yukon potatoes.

Duck Breast with Sweet & Sour Cranberry Chutney

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 29 minutes
Course dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 604 kcal

Ingredients
  

Duck Breasts

  • 4 duck breasts fat trimmed
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 Yukon gold potatoes either boiled or baked skin on 45 minutes at 350F

Sweet & Sour Cranberry Chutney

  • 1 red onion cut into 1/2 inch dice
  • 1 cup dried cranberries chopped
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 cup rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp cooking oil
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

Duck Breasts

  • Use a sharp knife to score the skin on the duck breast several times, making 3-5 slashes on the diagonal then rotating knife to slash the other way, to make a slanted checkerboard of sorts. Score all the way through the fat, but take care not to cut through to the meat.
  • Place the duck breasts, skin side down in a large frying pan and then heat the frying pan on low heat. As the pan heats up, the fat will begin melting (rendering). Let fry until the skin is brown and crispy, about 7-10 minutes.
  • Turn the heat to high and flip the duck meat side down. Fry for 3-5 minutes for medium rare.
  • Flip the duck breasts again and sear for 3-5 minutes to re-crisp the skin. Let rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
  • Transfer to a plate, meat side down and let rest. In the same pan, with the luscious duck fat, turn the heat to high and add the potato slices. Serve with Sweet and Sour Cranberry Chutney.

Sweet & Sour Cranberry Chutney

  • Heat a sauté pan over high heat. When hot, add the oil and swirl to coat. Add the onions and sauté until soft, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add the cranberries, sugar and the rice vinegar.
  • Simmer on medium-low for 10 minutes, until most of the liquid is absorbed. When cool, transfer to container and cover, store in refrigerator for up to two weeks.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 604kcalCarbohydrates: 70gProtein: 49gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 174mgSodium: 143mgPotassium: 1378mgFiber: 6gSugar: 37gVitamin A: 124IUVitamin C: 50mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 12mg
Keyword chutney, cranberry, duck
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