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.

Hasnain Babu
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I was pleasantly surprised by how easy this recipe is to follow. I was able to make it in under an hour, and it was absolutely delicious. The duck breast was so tender and juicy, and the sauce was perfect.


Maroon
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I've made this recipe several times now, and it's always a hit. The duck breast is always cooked to perfection, and the sauce is so flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe.


Bakhat Nawaz
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This recipe is a bit pricey, but it's worth the splurge. The duck breast is cooked to perfection, and the sauce is amazing. I served it with roasted potatoes and green beans, and it was a perfect meal.


Tijani Abidemi
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I'm not a big fan of duck, but I really enjoyed this recipe. The orange-tarragon sauce was delicious, and the duck breast was cooked perfectly. I'll definitely be making this again.


Okere John
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I love the combination of flavors in this dish. The orange and tarragon go so well together, and the duck breast is cooked to perfection. I'll definitely be making this again.


Irene Nalubula
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This was my first time cooking duck breast, and I'm so glad I tried this recipe. The duck breast was cooked perfectly, and the sauce was amazing. I'll definitely be making this again.


La BarbieGirl
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I was a bit skeptical about the orange-tarragon sauce, but it was actually really good. The duck breast was cooked perfectly, and the asparagus-almond rice was a great side. I'll definitely be making this again.


Kimoy Francis
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I've tried many duck breast recipes over the years, but this is by far the best. The orange-tarragon sauce is amazing, and the duck breast is cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe.


Hanna Ingram
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This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth the effort. The duck breast was cooked to perfection, and the sauce was incredible. I served it with roasted potatoes and green beans, and it was a perfect meal.


Champ Cheezy
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I was pleasantly surprised by how well the orange and tarragon flavors complemented each other in this dish. The duck breast was cooked perfectly, and the asparagus-almond rice was a great side. I'll definitely be making this again.


Yasir Maqsood
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I love how easy this recipe is to follow. I was able to make it in under an hour, and it was absolutely delicious. The duck breast was so tender and juicy, and the sauce was perfect.


Ojo Timileyin
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This was my first time cooking duck breast, and it turned out amazing! The orange-tarragon sauce was incredible, and the duck was cooked perfectly. I'll definitely be making this again.


Babar Naseem
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I've made this dish several times now, and it's always a hit. The duck breast is always cooked to perfection, and the sauce is so flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe.


Olatunji Emmanuel
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This duck breast recipe is a winner! The orange-tarragon sauce is divine, and the asparagus-almond rice is the perfect accompaniment. I'm definitely making this again.