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title: Pan-Seared Duck Breasts
source:
  name: HelloFresh
  url: https://www.hellofresh.com/recipes/pan-seared-duck-breast-5cf032079d4b2a000d4f80cb
servings: 2
time required: 35 minutes
difficulty: Easy
allergens:
  - Milk
tags:
  - Dinner
  - Meat
  - Easy
  - Quick
rating: 4.5
rating_count: 5400
source_chef: Recipe Development Team
review_highlights:
  - theme: Flavor
    text: Rich, savory duck pairs perfectly with crispy potatoes and fresh veggies
  - theme: Ease
    text: Surprisingly simple to cook with clear step-by-step instructions
image: "https://images.recipes.furrysalamander.com/Duck%20Recipes/pan-seared-duck-breasts.avif"
---
Wash and dry all produce. Halve @fingerling potatoes{12%oz} 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, ~{15%minutes}. Drain well, then return potatoes to pot. Meanwhile, trim and discard woody ends from @asparagus{8%oz}. Mince @chives{1%bunch}.

Pat @duck breasts{2%pieces} dry with paper towels; season generously with @salt{} and @black pepper{}. Place skin sides down in a #large pan{}. Cook over medium heat until skin is crisp and most of the fat has rendered, ~{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.

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, ~{5%minutes}. Remove from pot and season with salt and pepper.

Meanwhile, add asparagus and @water{2%tsp} to pan used for duck over medium heat. Cover and steam until bright green, ~{4%minutes}. Uncover, then increase heat to medium-high and add a drizzle of duck fat and @grape tomatoes{8%oz}. Cook, stirring occasionally, until asparagus is tender and tomatoes burst, ~{5%minutes}. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a plate and set aside.

Stir @chicken demi-glace{1%packet}, water, and @butter{2%TBSP} into same pan. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat. Season with salt and pepper.

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