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Paleo Orange Pan-Seared Duck Breast Recipe

Louise | January 2
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If I had one word to describe this recipe it’s this – fancy! Impress dinner guests or your beau with this impressive spread that’s ready to go in just a half hour.

Where to Find Duck Breast

It’s kind of hard to cook meat if you can’t find it! You may have to venture outside of your usual grocer, but with a little sleuthing you can get your hands on some tasty duck.

Check with your local specialty meat store. If they can’t help you out, chances are they can point you in the right direction.

You can also look into buying directly from a local farmer or food co-op. This is frankly a great option for all of your meat purchases, especially if you have the freezer storage capacity to purchase in bulk.

Finally, thanks to the magic of the internet, you can purchase duck online.

What to Serve with Duck

If you’re stepping up your kitchen game with this paleo orange pan-seared duck recipe, you’re going to want a killer side to go with it. Here are some of my favorite suggestions.

And if you’re looking for a special dessert, try this Coffee Chocolate Pot de Crème Recipe.

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Paleo Orange Pan-Seared Duck Breast Recipe #paleo https://paleoflourish.com/paleo-orange-pan-seared-duck-breast-recipe

Paleo Orange Pan-Seared Duck Breast Recipe

  • Author: Louise Hendon
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 2 servings 1x
  • Category: Entree, Dinner
  • Cuisine: French
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Ingredients

  • 2 duck breasts (770 g), skin-on; deboned
  • Salt and pepper to rub on the duck breasts
  • 4 slices fresh orange, grilled to serve with
  • 1 onion, finely sliced
  • Juice from 1 large orange
  • Zest from 1 orange (strips tied in a muslin parcel)
  • 3 pcs. star anise (tied in the same above-mentioned muslin parcel)
  • 1 Tablespoon of arrowroot flour (8 g)
  • ¾ cup (180 ml) chicken stock
  • 1 Tablespoon (15 ml) marmalade
  • 2 Tablespoons parsley, finely chopped for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Use a sharp knife to score the duck skin and season with salt and pepper.
  3. Place the duck breast skin-side down in a hot skillet or frying pan (no oil is needed because the duck skin fat will render).
  4. Cook for around 5-6 minutes until the skin is crispy and well browned.  Cook the other side for 1-2 minutes to brown all sides of the breast.  Remove the breasts from the pan and place on a rimmed baking tray.  Cook in the oven for 5-6 minutes (it should be pink in the middle still when you slice the duck breast).
  5. Don’t pour out the duck fat from the pan.  Add in the 4 orange slices to the pan and grill on high heat for a few minutes.  These will be used for garnish later. Remove from the pan and set aside.
  6. To make the sauce, add the onions to the pan and cook until caramelised.  Add some olive or avocado oil to the pan if additional oil is needed.
  7. Add the orange juice to the pan as well as the muslin parcel containing the strips of orange zest and star anise. Pour the chicken stock into the pan as well and cook for 2-3 minutes on high heat.
  8. Strain the sauce through a mesh to remove the onions.  Open the muslin bag and place the orange zest strips and star anise back into the sauce.  Cook gently.  Whisk the arrowroot with 3-4 Tablespoons of cold water.  Add to the sauce and cook for 1-2 minutes to thicken.  Lastly, stir in the marmalade.
  9. Serve the duck with the sauce and garnish with the grilled orange garnishes and parsley.

Notes

All nutritional data are estimated and based on per serving amounts. 

Nutrition

  • Calories: 921
  • Sugar: 17 g
  • Fat: 58 g
  • Carbohydrates: 26 g
  • Fiber: 3 g
  • Protein: 67 g