One-Pan Duck Breast with Cherry Sauce and Green Beans
One-Pan Duck Breast with Cherry Sauce and Green Beans is a more involved French recipe: plan on about 35 minutes for 4 servings. The main ingredients are duck breasts, fresh cherries and green beans. The cooking is mostly simmering and sautéing. It is gluten-free and dairy-free. With 32 g of protein per serving (about 480 calories), it is a filling option.
- Total time
- 35 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Calories
- 480 kcal
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
- 4duck breasts
- 250 gfresh cherries
- 300 ggreen beans
- 100 mlred wine
- 2 tbsphoney
- 4 sprigsfresh thyme
- 1 tspsalt
- ½ tspblack pepper
Instructions
- Score the duck breast skin in a crosshatch pattern without cutting into the meat. Season generously with salt and pepper on both sides. Pit and halve the cherries. Trim the green beans.
- Place the duck breasts skin-side down in a cold large oven-safe skillet. Turn heat to medium and cook for 8-10 minutes, rendering the fat until the skin is deeply golden and crispy. Flip and cook for 3 more minutes. Remove duck and set aside.
- Pour off all but 1 tablespoon of duck fat. Add the green beans to the same pan and saute for 4 minutes. Push to the sides. Add the cherries, red wine, and honey to the center. Simmer for 3-4 minutes until the sauce reduces and thickens.
- Return the duck breasts to the skillet. Add thyme sprigs. Transfer the pan to a 190C (375F) oven for 5-7 minutes for medium-rare. Let rest for 5 minutes, then slice and serve with the cherries and green beans.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 480 kcal
- Protein
- 32 g
- Fat
- 26 g
- Carbs
- 30 g
Approximate values for one serving.
About this recipe
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: gluten-free, dairy-free
- In cookbook: One-Pan Wonders
