Taste of Home
Duck Breasts with Apricot Chutney
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling
YIELD: 12 servings.
When serving this entree as part of a buffet, try using chafing dish to keep it warm. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Ingredients
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1-1/2 cups orange juice
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2/3 cup sugar
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2 packages (6 ounces each) dried apricots, chopped
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1/2 cup dried cherries
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1/2 cup golden raisins
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2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
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3/4 teaspoon ground coriander
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3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
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2 teaspoons lemon juice
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DUCK:
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12 duck breast halves with skin (5 ounces each)
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1-1/2 teaspoons salt
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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ORANGE SAUCE:
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1/4 teaspoon minced garlic
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1/2 cup Marsala wine
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1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
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1/2 cup orange juice
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1/3 cup chicken broth
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2 tablespoons grated orange zest
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3 tablespoons cold butter
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1 tablespoon minced fresh basil
Directions
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1.
For chutney, in a saucepan, combine orange juice and sugar. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved, about 3 minutes. Add the apricots, cherries, raisins, ginger, coriander, cumin, salt, pepper and cloves. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cook until apricots are tender, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl; stir in lemon juice. Let stand at room temperature for at least 2 hours.
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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.
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Place duck on a greased rack in a shallow roasting pan. Bake at 350° until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium, a thermometer should read 165°; well-done, 180°), 30-35 minutes.
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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 zest 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.
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Nutrition Facts
1 duck breast half with 1/4 cup chutney and 1 tablespoon sauce: 525 calories, 30g fat (11g saturated fat), 81mg cholesterol, 456mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (38g sugars, 3g fiber), 18g protein.
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