Duck à l'Orange with Citrus Glaze and Diced Orange

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-16 · Updated 2026-04-16

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Tender duck breast with a bright orange sauce, featuring fresh orange segments and a caramelized glaze. This French-inspired quick recipe, ready in about 30 minutes, pairs duck breast, orange, soy sauce for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 450 calories and feeds 4, 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: 10 min Cook: 20 min Serves 4 French cuisine 450 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 duck breast
2, juiced and zested orange
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp butter
1/2 cup fresh orange segments

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Instructions

Step 1: Score the skin of 2 duck breasts in a diamond pattern. Season with salt and pepper. Heat a skillet over medium heat and cook duck breasts skin-side down for 8-10 minutes until golden. Flip and cook for 5 minutes until internal temperature reaches 135°F.
Step 2: Remove duck and let rest. In the same skillet, add 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp sugar, 1/4 cup orange juice (from 2 oranges), and 1 tsp orange zest. Simmer for 3 minutes until slightly thickened.
Step 3: Add 2 tbsp butter and stir until melted. Return duck to skillet and cook for 2 minutes to coat. Remove duck and keep warm.
Step 4: Pour sauce into a saucepan and simmer for 5 minutes until reduced by half. Stir in 1/2 cup fresh orange segments and cook for 1 minute. Serve duck with orange sauce.