Duck Breasts with Orange, Honey and Tea Sauce Recipe

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Duck Breasts with Orange, Honey and Tea Sauce
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 450°F.
  2. Pierce skin of duck breasts all over with fork.
  3. Sprinkle duck with salt and pepper.
  4. Heat heavy large skillet over high heat.
  5. Add duck breasts, skin side down, to skillet.
  6. Cook until skin is well browned, about 4 minutes.
  7. Turn duck breasts over; cook 2 minutes.
  8. Remove from heat.
  9. Set rack in roasting pan.
  10. Transfer duck breasts to rack (reserve drippings in skillet).
  11. Roast duck to desired doneness, about 20 minutes for medium-rare.
  12. Meanwhile, heat drippings in skillet over medium heat.
  13. Add shallots and sauté until beginning to brown, about 5 minutes.
  14. Tilt skillet; push shallots to higher end of skillet, allowing drippings to flow to lower end.
  15. Spoon off drippings and discard.
  16. Add broth, orange juice and tea leaves to skillet.
  17. Boil until mixture is reduced to 1 1/4 cups, about 17 minutes.
  18. Pour mixture through strainer set over bowl, pressing on solids to extract as much liquid as possible.
  19. Discard solids in strainer.
  20. Return liquid to same skillet.
  21. Add honey; bring to simmer.
  22. Whisk in butter.
  23. Season sauce with salt and pepper.
  24. Thinly slice duck breasts crosswise.
  25. Fan slices on each of 4 plates, dividing equally.
  26. Spoon sauce around duck.
  27. Garnish with orange segments, if desired.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 177.35 Kcal (743 kJ)
Calories from fat 89.79 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.98g 15%
Cholesterol 22.9mg 8%
Sodium 46.41mg 2%
Potassium 407.5mg 9%
Total Carbs 20.05g 7%
Sugars 14.14g 57%
Dietary Fiber 0.9g 4%
Protein 4.64g 9%
Vitamin C 49mg 82%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 29.6mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 63.47 Kcal (266 kJ)
Calories from fat 32.13 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.57g 15%
Cholesterol 8.19mg 8%
Sodium 16.61mg 2%
Potassium 145.84mg 9%
Total Carbs 7.18g 7%
Sugars 5.06g 57%
Dietary Fiber 0.32g 4%
Protein 1.66g 9%
Vitamin C 17.5mg 82%
Iron 0.1mg 2%
Calcium 10.6mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.2
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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