Balsamic Nectarine Duck Breasts

🥘 Ingredients

• almonds
  2 oz
• balsamic glaze
  3.333 tbsp
• butter
  4 tbsp
• chicken stock concentrate
  2 unit
• duck breasts
  24 oz
• jasmine rice
  1 c
• lemon
  2 unit
• mint
  ½ oz
• nectarine
  2 unit
• olive oil
  4 tsp
• paper towels
• pepper
• salt
• scallions
  4 unit
• shallot
  2 unit
• vegetable oil
  2 tsp
• water
  1 c
• watercress
  4 oz

🍳 Cookware

• medium pan
• small bowl
• small pan
• medium pot
• medium bowl

1. 

   1

   Wash and dry all produce. Pat duck breasts dry with paper towels . Using a sharp knife, make shallow slits in skin in a crosshatch pattern. Season with plenty of salt and pepper .

   duck breasts: 24 oz, paper towels, salt, pepper
2. 

   2

   Add duck skin-side down to a medium pan and place over medium heat. Cook until fat renders and skin is crisp, ⏱️ 10 minutes to ⏱️ 15 minutes , pouring off and reserving fat as it renders. (TIP: Lower heat if skin burns.) Flip duck over and cook to desired doneness, ⏱️ 2 minutes to ⏱️ 5 minutes more. Remove from pan and set aside.
3. 

   3

   Meanwhile, cut nectarine into ¼-inch cubes. Peel shallot , then slice into thin rings. Thinly slice scallions on a diagonal. Pick and chop enough mint leaves to give you 1 tsp (save the rest for another use). Zest lemon , then squeeze 2 TBSP juice into a small bowl .

   nectarine: 2 unit, shallot: 2 unit, scallions: 4 unit, mint: ½ oz, lemon: 2 unit
4. 

   4

   Add almonds and a drizzle of vegetable oil to a small pan and place over medium-high heat. Toast, tossing, until golden brown, about ⏱️ 5 minutes . Transfer to a plate, season with salt, and set aside. Bring water to a boil in a medium pot , then stir in jasmine rice . Cover, lower heat, and reduce to a gentle simmer. Cook until tender, about ⏱️ 10 minutes . Once done, stir in scallions, lemon zest, and 1 TBSP butter ; season with salt and pepper.

   almonds: 2 oz, vegetable oil: 2 tsp, water: 1 c, jasmine rice: 1 c, butter: 4 tbsp
5. 

   5

   Return pan used for duck to medium heat and add 1 TBSP reserved fat. Add shallot and nectarine. Cook until just softened, ⏱️ 4 minutes to ⏱️ 6 minutes . Stir in balsamic glaze , scraping up any browned bits on bottom of pan. Stir in 3 TBSP water, 1 TBSP butter, and 1 tsp chicken stock concentrate (save the rest for another use). Remove pan from heat. Stir in chopped mint.

   balsamic glaze: 3.333 tbsp, chicken stock concentrate: 2 unit
6. 

   6

   In a medium bowl , toss watercress with a large drizzle of olive oil and lemon juice to taste (start with half and add more from there). Season with salt and pepper. Toss in almonds. Slice duck crosswise and divide between plates. Spoon nectarine sauce over. Arrange rice and salad to the side.

   watercress: 4 oz, olive oil: 4 tsp