Skip to main content
Pan-Seared Duck Breasts
Pan-Seared Duck Breasts

Pan-Seared Duck Breasts

with Duck-Fried Potatoes, Asparagus, and Grape Tomatoes

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamPublished on May 30, 2019
4.5
(5.4K customers rated)

Duck is surprisingly simple to cook, and it always rewards with luscious, rich flavor—making it perfect for a special dinner. Here, you’ll be using the meat two ways: first, breasts are seared in the pan until the skin is rendered and crisp, and then the potatoes are tossed in the drippings to give them a marvelous, lingering flavor.

Allergens:
Milk

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Total Time35 minutes
Prep Time
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

serving amount

12 ounce

Fingerling Potatoes

6 ounce

Asparagus

¼ ounce

Chives

12 ounce

Duck Breasts

4 ounce

Grape Tomatoes

1 unit

Chicken Demi-Glace

(Contains: Milk)

Not included in your delivery

2 tablespoon

Butter

(Contains: Milk)

Salt

Pepper

Nutrition Values

/ per serving
Energy (kJ)2510 kJ
Calories600 kcal
Fat36 g
Saturated Fat14 g
Carbohydrate40 g
Sugar8 g
Dietary Fiber7 g
Protein32 g
Cholesterol215 mg
Sodium680 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Utensils

Medium Pot
Paper Towel
Strainer
Large Pan

Instructions

Boil Potatoes and Prep
1

Wash and dry all produce. Halve potatoes lengthwise. Place in a medium pot with enough salted water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to a boil and cook until easily pierced with a fork, 12-15 minutes. Drain well, then return potatoes to pot. Meanwhile, trim and discard woody ends from asparagus. Mince chives.

Cook Duck
2

Pat duck dry with paper towels; season generously with salt and pepper. Place skin sides down in a large pan. Cook over medium heat until skin is crisp and most of the fat has rendered, 15-20 minutes, pouring off and reserving fat as it renders. (TIP: Lower heat if skin begins to brown too quickly.) Flip duck and cook to desired doneness, about 5 minutes more. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest.

Crisp Potatoes
3

Add just enough reserved duck fat to pot with potatoes to cover bottom surface. Heat pot over medium-high heat and cook, stirring, until potatoes are browned and crisp, 3-5 minutes. Remove from pot and season with salt and pepper.

Cook Veggies
4

Meanwhile, add asparagus and 2 tsp water (4 tsp for 4 servings) to pan used for duck over medium heat. Cover and steam until bright green, 2-4 minutes. Uncover, then increase heat to mediumhigh and add a drizzle of duck fat and tomatoes. Cook, stirring occasionally, until asparagus is tender and tomatoes burst, 3-5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a plate and set aside.

Make Sauce
5

Stir demi-glace, ¼ cup water (⅓ cup for 4 servings), and 2 TBSP butter (4 TBSP for 4) into same pan. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat. Season with salt and pepper.

Finish and Plate
6

Slice duck crosswise. Divide between plates along with potatoes and veggies. Spoon sauce over everything. Sprinkle with chives.

More delicious recipes with similar ingredients

Lobster Ravioli Lasagna Gratin

Lobster Ravioli Lasagna Gratin

with Heirloom Grape Tomatoes and Asparagus
Pan-Seared Chicken & Orecchiette Primavera

Pan-Seared Chicken & Orecchiette Primavera

with Parmesan Cream Sauce & Spring Veggies
Spring Tortelloni Gratin

Spring Tortelloni Gratin

with Basil Pesto & Asparagus
Parmesan Herb-Crusted Salmon

Parmesan Herb-Crusted Salmon

with Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Asparagus & Creamy Mustard Sauce
Porktacular Bacon Fondue Brunch Platter

Porktacular Bacon Fondue Brunch Platter

with Maple Sausage, Roasted Potatoes & Garlic Toasts
Sirloin with Chive Butter Sauce

Sirloin with Chive Butter Sauce

with Crispy Parmesan Potato Rounds and Blood Orange Salad
10-oz Ribeye and Mustard Peppercorn Sauce

10-oz Ribeye and Mustard Peppercorn Sauce

with Chive Mashed Potatoes and Roasted Broccoli
Seared Sirloin Steak

Seared Sirloin Steak

with Garlic Herb Butter, Chive Mashed Potatoes, and Honey Roasted Carrots
Mediterranean Couscous with Salmon

Mediterranean Couscous with Salmon

plus Chickpeas, Zucchini & Grape Tomatoes
Steakhouse-Style Steak & Wedge Salad

Steakhouse-Style Steak & Wedge Salad

Elevated Dinners, Impressively Easy
Crispy Prosciutto & Fonduta Burgers

Crispy Prosciutto & Fonduta Burgers

with Truffled Potato Wedges & Mixed Green Salad
Beef Wellington with Mushroom Sauce

Beef Wellington with Mushroom Sauce

with Chive Mashed Potatoes, Horseradish Sauce & Cherry Walnut Salad
Ribeye with Tarragon Sauce

Ribeye with Tarragon Sauce

with Roasted Asparagus and Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Vegan Shawarma-Spiced Chickpeas

Vegan Shawarma-Spiced Chickpeas

with Pistachio Rice, Cucumber Salad & Garlicky White Sauce
Truffled Lobster Ravioli

Truffled Lobster Ravioli

with Asparagus and Heirloom Grape Tomatoes
Crispy Artichoke & Patatas Bravas Salad

Crispy Artichoke & Patatas Bravas Salad

with Goat Cheese & Toasted Almonds
Panko-Crusted Cod

Panko-Crusted Cod

with Wasabi Aioli, Quinoa, and Green Bean Tomato Sauté
Yellow Squash Flatbreads

Yellow Squash Flatbreads

with Melty Mozzarella and Pine Nuts
Gorgeous Green Farro Bowl

Gorgeous Green Farro Bowl

with Asparagus and Zucchini
Crispy Chicken Thighs

Crispy Chicken Thighs

with a Cucumber Tomato Salad and Brown Butter Corn

This week's must-try HelloFresh recipes