This is one of those classic dishes that somehow became a cliche, and people stopped making it for fear of looking un-cool, which is too bad, since it's really good. This is traditionally done with a whole roasted duck, but by using breasts we get pretty much the same results in a lot less time.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Game Meats Duck
Time 50m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Score duck skin almost all the way through the skin and fat each way on the diagonal in a crosshatch pattern. Generously season with salt and rub salt into each breast. Let rest, skin-side up, at room temperature, for 15 minutes.
- Whisk chicken broth, orange liqueur, sherry vinegar, orange marmalade, orange zest, and cayenne pepper together in a small bowl.
- Pat duck breasts dry with paper towels. Re-season skin-side of duck breasts with salt.
- Heat duck fat in a heavy skillet over medium heat for 2 minutes. Place duck in skillet, skin-side down, and cook for 6 minutes. Flip duck breasts and cook until they start to firm and are reddish-pink and juicy in the center, about 4 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 140 degrees F (60 degrees C). Transfer breasts to a plate to rest. Pour any rendered duck fat into a glass jar.
- Return skillet to medium heat and whisk flour into pan; cook and stir until flour is completely incorporated, about 1 minute. Pour orange mixture into skillet; bring to a boil. Cook until sauce thickens and is reduced, 3 to 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low. When orange mixture stops bubbling, add butter; stir until butter is completely melted and incorporated into the sauce, about 1 minute. Season with salt to taste.
- Slice duck breasts across the grain, arrange on a plate, and spoon orange sauce over the top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 354.2 calories, Carbohydrate 14.9 g, Cholesterol 129.6 mg, Fat 20.9 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 19.8 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 593 mg, Sugar 12.2 g
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Amadi Eucharia
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The duck is always cooked perfectly and the orange sauce is delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.
Godfrey atusaye Mwangwegho
[email protected]This recipe is a must-try! The duck is so tender and juicy, and the orange sauce is the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.
Xasan Arab
[email protected]I made this recipe for a dinner party and it was a huge success. The duck was cooked to perfection and the orange sauce was delicious. My guests raved about it.
Kashaf Queen
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the end result was delicious. The duck was moist and flavorful, and the orange sauce was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.
Abubakar Fuseini Shafik
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The duck is always cooked perfectly and the orange sauce is delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.
moses n nikki killen
[email protected]This recipe is a must-try! The duck is so tender and juicy, and the orange sauce is the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.
Malik Alyas
[email protected]I made this recipe for a dinner party and it was a huge success. The duck was cooked to perfection and the orange sauce was delicious. My guests raved about it.
Zaid Wassouf
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the end result was delicious. The duck was moist and flavorful, and the orange sauce was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.
Roman Cepeda
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The duck is always cooked perfectly and the orange sauce is delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.
Riyaan Patel
[email protected]This recipe is a must-try! The duck is so tender and juicy, and the orange sauce is the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.
Andrew Mancilla
[email protected]I made this recipe for a dinner party and it was a huge success. The duck was cooked to perfection and the orange sauce was delicious. My guests raved about it.
Shark Attack
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the end result was delicious. The duck was moist and flavorful, and the orange sauce was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.
Inayat Atal
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The duck is always cooked perfectly and the orange sauce is delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.
Alexa Lauren
[email protected]This recipe is a must-try! The duck is so tender and juicy, and the orange sauce is the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.
Hamad Alali
[email protected]I made this recipe for a dinner party and it was a huge success. The duck was cooked to perfection and the orange sauce was delicious. My guests raved about it.
Mama Pudding
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The duck was so moist and flavorful, and the orange sauce was the perfect balance of sweet and savory. I will definitely be making this again.
Michelle cameron
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The duck is always cooked perfectly and the orange sauce is delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.
Irfan Mushtaq
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the end result was delicious. The duck was moist and flavorful, and the orange sauce was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.
Hasher Hasher
[email protected]I made this recipe last night and it was a huge hit with my family. The duck was cooked to perfection and the orange sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Rijoy Das
[email protected]This orange duck recipe is amazing! The duck is so tender and juicy, and the orange sauce is the perfect balance of sweet and savory. I will definitely be making this again.