---
title: Cranberry-Drizzled Duck Breasts
servings: 4
source:
  name: HelloFresh
  url: https://www.hellofresh.com/recipes/cranberry-drizzled-duck-breasts-59a83ce5043c3c74260709c3
prep time: 15 minutes
cook time: 30 minutes
time required: 45 minutes
difficulty: easy
allergens:
  - Milk
tags:
  - Gluten Free
rating: 4.5
rating_count: 1000
source_chef: Recipe Development Team
review_highlights: []
nutrition:
  calories: 950
  protein: 32
  fat: 71
  saturated fat: 25
  carbohydrates: 57
  sugar: 17
  fiber: 9
  cholesterol: 140
  sodium: 450
image: "https://images.recipes.furrysalamander.com/Duck%20Recipes/cranberry-drizzled-duck-breasts.avif"
---

![Step 1](step-1.jpg)
Wash and dry all produce. Peel @Yukon Gold potatoes{24%ounce} and cut into ½-inch cubes. Mince @garlic{4%clove}. Make shallow slits in @duck breasts{24%ounce} skin in a crosshatch pattern. Season with @salt{} and @pepper{}. Add to a #large pan{} skin-side down and place over medium heat. Cook until fat is rendered and skin is crisp, 10-15 minutes. Flip and cook to desired doneness, 2-5 minutes more.

Place potatoes in a #medium pot{} with a large pinch of @salt{} and enough water to cover by 1 inch. Bring to a boil and cook until easily pierced by a knife, 10-12 minutes. Drain and return potatoes to pot.

![Step 3](step-3.jpg)
While duck and potatoes cook, place @butter{4%tablespoon} in a #small bowl{} and microwave on high until melted. Strip @thyme{½%ounce} leaves; use 1 tsp thyme leaves and discard stems. Halve @heirloom grape tomatoes{8%ounce} and @lemon{1%unit}. Halve, peel, and mince @shallot{1%unit} until you have ¼ cup minced shallot.

Add garlic butter and @milk{⅔%cup} to pot with potatoes. Mash with a #potato masher{} or fork until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Cover to keep warm.

![Step 5](step-5.jpg)
Once duck is finished cooking, remove from pan and set aside to rest. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon duck fat from pan, then return #large pan{} to medium heat. Add shallot and thyme leaves. Cook until shallot is softened, 3 minutes. Add @chicken demi-glace{1%unit}, @cranberry jam{2%ounce}, and ¼ cup water, stirring to break up jam. Let simmer until syrupy, about 2 minutes. Stir in a squeeze of lemon. Season with pepper and more lemon to taste.

![Step 6](step-6.jpg)
Toss @watercress{4%ounce} and tomatoes with a squeeze of lemon and a large drizzle of @olive oil{4%teaspoon} in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Thinly slice duck crosswise. Divide potatoes and duck between plates, then drizzle with sauce. Serve with salad on the side.