Five-Spice Duck Breasts with Honey and Soy

Luxurious duck breasts scored and pan-seared with five-spice, served with sesame egg noodles and a sweet honey-soy reduction.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 592.1 kcals 1184.2 kcals
Carbohydrates 46.2 grams 92.4 grams
Fat 32.1 grams 64.2 grams
Protein 29.3 grams 58.6 grams
Cook Time
15 mins
Produces
2 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces
90
ml
GrainsCereals
2
square
Egg Noodles
dried oriental-style
Liquids
1
piece
Lime Juice
fresh squeeze
Meat
2
piece
NutsSeeds
1
piece
Salt
to taste
1
piece
Black Pepper
freshly ground, to taste
1
tsp
Sesame Seeds
to taste
OilsFats
1
tsp
Sesame Oil
toasted, to taste
Other
30
ml
Honey
clear
Vegetables
4
piece
Spring Onions
white and green parts

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C.
  • Score the duck fat in a cross-hatch pattern with a sharp knife.
  • Rub five-spice powder, salt, and pepper into the duck skin.
  • Sear duck skin-side down in a hot pan for 3 minutes until fat renders and skin is golden.
  • Flip the duck breasts and cook the other side for 1 minute.
  • Transfer the pan to the oven and roast for 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Boil honey and soy sauce in a small pan for 2 minutes until syrupy, then cool.
  • Remove duck from the oven and rest in a warm place.
  • Boil a pan of salted water.
  • Slice the spring onions diagonally.
  • Cook egg noodles in boiling water for 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Drain noodles and toss with sesame seeds, sesame oil, and most of the spring onions.
  • Serve noodles topped with lime juice, sliced duck, remaining spring onions, and sauce.