Honey Soy Ginger Duck Recipe: Easy & Elegant

Ingredients

• 2 duck breast halves
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 1 pinch ground black pepper
• 0.5 cup chicken stock
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons rice wine
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
• 1 tablespoon tomato sauce
• 1 pinch chili powder
• 1 teaspoon lime juice

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. Use a sharp knife to score the duck breasts, making 4 cuts through the skin and fat, being careful not to cut into the meat. Season the skin with salt, cayenne pepper, and black pepper for enhanced flavor.
3. Preheat an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Place the duck breasts skin-side down in the skillet and sear until the skin is golden brown and crispy, approximately 5 minutes. Carefully remove any excess fat from the skillet using a spoon. Flip the breasts and cook for an additional minute.
4. Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and roast until the internal temperature of the thickest part of the breasts reaches 160 degrees F (71 degrees C) for well done, or to your preferred level of doneness.
5. Remove the duck breasts from the skillet and cover with foil to rest. Set aside. Drain any excess fat from the skillet. Combine the stock, honey, soy sauce, rice wine, ginger, tomato sauce, chili powder, and lime juice in the skillet. Whisk the sauce over high heat, bring to a boil, and cook until it thickens, about 2 minutes. Thinly slice the duck breasts, arrange on serving plates, and drizzle the sauce over the top for a delicious finish.

Nutrition

• Calories: 260 kcal
• Fat Content: 9 g
• Fiber Content: 1 g
• Sugar Content: 18 g
• Sodium Content: 1186 mg
• Protein Content: 21 g
• Cholesterol Content: 106 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 21 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 2 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g