Anhua Black Tea-Glazed Roasted Duck Breast

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Tender duck breast roasted with a savory-sweet glaze made from rich Anhua black tea reduction, delivering depth and subtle floral notes. This Chinese-inspired pork recipe, ready in about 35 minutes, pairs duck breast, Anhua black tea leaves, water for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 420 calories and feeds 2, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 20 min Serves 2 Chinese cuisine 420 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Brew 1/2 cup water with 3 tsp Anhua black tea leaves by boiling and steeping for 5 minutes, then strain and set aside the tea infusion.
  2. Step 2: In a small saucepan, combine the brewed tea, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp honey, and 1 tsp grated fresh ginger. Simmer over medium heat for 8-10 minutes until the glaze thickens and coats the back of a spoon, then remove from heat.
  3. Step 3: Score the skin of 2 duck breasts with a sharp knife in a crisscross pattern without cutting into the meat. Season both sides with 1/2 tsp black pepper.
  4. Step 4: Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Place duck breasts skin-side down and cook for 6-7 minutes until the skin is golden and crispy. Flip and cook the other side for 4 minutes.
  5. Step 5: Brush the duck breasts generously with the Anhua black tea glaze and transfer to a preheated oven at 400°F for 5 minutes to finish cooking and set the glaze.
  6. Step 6: Remove from oven, rest for 5 minutes, slice, and serve drizzled with remaining glaze.

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