Duck Breasts with Apricot Chutney Recipe

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Duck Breasts with Apricot Chutney Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling

Yield: 12 Servings

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Ingredients

1-1/2 cups orange juice
2/3 cup sugar
2 packages (6 ounces each) dried apricots, chopped
1/2 cup dried cherries
1/2 cup golden raisins
2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
3/4 teaspoon ground coriander
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
2 teaspoons lemon juice
DUCK:
12 duck breasts with skin (5 ounces each)
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
ORANGE SAUCE:
1/4 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 cup marsala wine
1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
1/2 cup orange juice
1/3 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons grated orange peel
3 tablespoons cold butter
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil

Directions

For chutney, in a saucepan, combine orange juice and sugar. Cook and stir over medium heat for 3 minutes or until sugar is dissolved. Add the apricots, cherries, raisins, ginger, coriander, cumin, salt, pepper and cloves. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cook for 10 minutes or until apricots are tender. Transfer to a bowl; stir in lemon juice. Let stand at room temperature for at least 2 hours.
Season both sides of duck with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, saute duck, skin side down, in oil until skin is browned; turn and cook for 1 minute. Set aside 1 tablespoon drippings.
Place duck on a greased rack in a shallow roasting pan. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium, a meat thermometer should read 165°; well-done 180°).
For orange sauce, saute garlic in reserved drippings for 1 minute. Add wine; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until reduced by half. In a bowl, combine the cornstarch, orange juice, broth and orange peel until blended. Stir into wine mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat. Add butter and basil; whisk until smooth. Remove skin from duck if desired before slicing. Serve with orange sauce and chutney. Yield: 12 servings.

Nutritional Facts 4 ounces equals 525 calories, 30 g fat (11 g saturated fat), 81 mg cholesterol, 456 mg sodium, 44 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 18 g protein.

Originally published as Duck Breasts with Apricot Chutney in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2005, p27