Pan Roasted Boneless Duck Breast Recipe
Cajun Dirty Rice and Candied Sweet Potatoes. Finished with Orange Gastrique
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Ingredients
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Duck Breast
Cajun Dirty Rice
Candied Sweet Potatoes
Orange Gastrique
Method
Duck Breast
- 1
Prepare the Duck Breast
Score the skin of the duck breasts in a crosshatch pattern. Season with salt and pepper.
- 2
- 3
Rest the Duck
Remove from heat and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
Cajun Dirty Rice
- 4
- 5
Combine Ingredients
Add rice, chicken broth, Cajun seasoning, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
Candied Sweet Potatoes
- 6
Cook Sweet Potatoes
In a pot, boil sweet potatoes until tender. Drain and return to pot.
- 7
Make the Candy Mixture
Add brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Cook over medium heat until the mixture thickens and coats the sweet potatoes.
Orange Gastrique
- 8
Prepare the Gastrique
In a saucepan, combine orange juice, sugar, and vinegar. Simmer over medium heat until reduced and syrupy.
