ORANGE-TARRAGON DUCK BREAST WITH GREEN SALAD AND ASPARAGUS-ALMOND RICE

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Orange-Tarragon Duck Breast with Green Salad and Asparagus-Almond Rice image

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 45m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

3 tablespoons butter, divided
2 duck breasts, found in packaged meats case of larger markets
Salt and pepper
1/3 cup orange marmalade
4 tablespoons white wine vinegar, divided
4 sprigs fresh tarragon, leaves finely chopped
2 to 3 tablespoons slivered almonds
1 cup rice
2 cups chicken stock
1 small bunch asparagus
1 endive, thinly sliced
1 bunch watercress, trimmed and stemmed
1 frisee, coarsely chopped
1 shallot
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 to 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 small can mandarin oranges

Steps:

  • Rub a skillet with 1 tablespoon butter. Lightly score duck breaks through skin, but not the flesh, in a cross-hatch pattern. Season duck breasts with salt and pepper and place in cold pan skin side down and turn heat on to medium-medium high. Cook until crispy, 15 minutes, turn. Drain off some of the fat and discard. Mix marmalade with 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar and tarragon, salt and pepper, reserve. Once you flip the duck, pour the marmalade sauce over top and reduce heat. Loosely cover pan and let the duck hang out a couple of minutes more.
  • While duck cooks, melt 1 tablespoon butter in a medium pot and toast nuts 2 minutes, add rice and toast 1 minute more. Add stock and bring to a boil. Cover and cook over low heat 15 minutes. Trim off the top 4 inches of asparagus and thinly slice on the bias. Add to rice and cook rice 2 to 3 minutes more for a total of 17 to 18 minutes.
  • While rice cooks, combine endive, cress and frisee in a salad bowl. Combine shallots and Dijon with 2 tablespoons vinegar, salt and pepper. Whisk in 1/4 to 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil and pour over salad. Garnish with oranges.
  • Serve duck breast on salad with asparagus-almond rice alongside.

Mike Kui
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I love the combination of orange and tarragon in this dish. The duck was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. The green salad and asparagus almond rice were also great sides. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Ameer
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This recipe was a bit too complicated for me, but the results were worth it! The duck was cooked perfectly and the orange tarragon sauce was amazing. The green salad and asparagus almond rice were also delicious. I would recommend this recipe to expe


Methuka Rundila
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I made this for dinner last night and it was a huge hit! The duck was moist and flavorful, and the orange tarragon sauce was the perfect complement. The green salad and asparagus almond rice were also delicious. I will definitely be making this again


Mustafa Javed
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This dish was a bit more work than I expected, but it was worth it! The duck was cooked perfectly and the orange tarragon sauce was incredible. The green salad and asparagus almond rice were also delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe to


Mirza Jan
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This was my first time cooking duck breast and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious. The duck was cooked perfectly and the orange tarragon sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Caleb Mugizi
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I love duck breast and this recipe did not disappoint! The duck was cooked perfectly and the orange tarragon sauce was to die for. The green salad and asparagus almond rice were also great sides. I will definitely be making this again.


Fila Boy Foyez
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious! The duck was cooked perfectly and the orange tarragon sauce was amazing. The green salad and asparagus almond rice were also great sides. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Srki Serdjan
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I made this for my family and they loved it! The duck was cooked perfectly and the orange tarragon sauce was the perfect complement. The green salad and asparagus almond rice were also delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Nora Stark
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This dish was a bit time-consuming to make, but it was worth it! The duck was cooked perfectly and the orange tarragon sauce was amazing. The green salad and asparagus almond rice were also delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe for a sp


Sage
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I love the combination of orange and tarragon in this dish. The duck was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. The green salad and asparagus almond rice were also great sides. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Ayub Jin
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This recipe was a bit too complicated for me, but the results were worth it! The duck was cooked perfectly and the orange tarragon sauce was amazing. The green salad and asparagus almond rice were also delicious. I would recommend this recipe to expe


Ammar Malik
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I made this for dinner last night and it was a huge hit! The duck was moist and flavorful, and the orange tarragon sauce was the perfect complement. The green salad and asparagus almond rice were also delicious. I will definitely be making this again


Vector Impulse
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This dish was a bit more work than I expected, but it was worth it! The duck was cooked to perfection and the orange tarragon sauce was amazing. The green salad and asparagus almond rice were also delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe t


John Olusegun
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I was a bit hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of duck, but I'm so glad I did! The duck was cooked perfectly and the orange tarragon sauce was incredible. The green salad and asparagus almond rice were also delicious. I will defini


res lar
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This was my first time cooking duck breast, and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious. The duck was cooked perfectly and the orange tarragon sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Chiny Miles
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I love duck breast, and this recipe did not disappoint! The orange tarragon sauce was the perfect complement to the duck, and the green salad and asparagus almond rice were great sides. I will definitely be making this again.


Taylor Ackman
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This dish was amazing! The duck breast was cooked perfectly and the orange tarragon sauce was to die for. The green salad and asparagus almond rice were also delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a special meal to


Imbran Omar
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I tried this recipe last night and it was a hit with my family! The duck was moist and flavorful, and the orange tarragon sauce was the perfect balance of sweet and savory. The asparagus almond rice was also a great addition, adding a nice nutty flav


Oniel Anderson
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This orange tarragon duck breast dish was an absolute delight! The duck was cooked to perfection, with a crispy skin and juicy, tender meat. The orange tarragon sauce was tangy and flavorful, complementing the duck beautifully. The green salad and as