Balsamic Nectarine Duck Breasts

🥘 Ingredients

• almonds
  2 oz
• balsamic glaze
  1 tbsp
• butter
  2 tbsp
• chicken stock concentrate
  1 pack
• duck breasts
  2 pieces
• jasmine rice
  1 c
• lemon
  1 piece
• mint
  small bunch
• nectarines
  2 pieces
• olive oil
  1 tbsp
• scallions
  2 stalks
• shallot
  1 piece
• vegetable oil
  1 tbsp
• watercress
  2 bunches

🍳 Cookware

• medium pan
• small bowl
• small pan
• medium pot
• medium bowl

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   duck breasts nectarines shallot scallions mint lemon almonds jasmine rice balsamic glaze chicken stock concentrate watercress vegetable oil olive oil butter

   duck breasts: 2 pieces, nectarines: 2 pieces, shallot: 1 piece, scallions: 2 stalks, mint: small bunch, lemon: 1 piece, almonds: 2 oz, jasmine rice: 1 c, balsamic glaze: 1 tbsp, chicken stock concentrate: 1 pack, watercress: 2 bunches, vegetable oil: 1 tbsp, olive oil: 1 tbsp, butter: 2 tbsp
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   Wash and dry all produce. Pat duck breasts dry with a paper towel. Using a sharp knife, make shallow slits in the skin in a crosshatch pattern. Season with plenty of salt and pepper.
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   Add duck skin-side down to a medium pan and place over medium heat. Cook until fat renders and skin is crisp, ⏱️ 12 minutes , pouring off and reserving fat as it renders. Lower heat if skin burns. Flip duck over and cook to desired doneness, ⏱️ 3 minutes more. Remove from pan and set aside.
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   Meanwhile, cut nectarines into 1/4-inch cubes. Peel shallot, then slice into thin rings. Thinly slice scallions on a diagonal. Pick and chop enough mint leaves to give you 1 tsp (save the rest for another use). Zest lemon, then squeeze 2 TBSP juice into a small bowl .
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   Add almonds and a drizzle of vegetable oil to a small pan and place over medium-high heat. Toast, tossing, until golden brown, ⏱️ 5 minutes . Transfer to a plate, season with salt, and set aside. Bring 1 cup water to a boil in a medium pot , then stir in jasmine rice. Cover, lower heat, and reduce to a gentle simmer. Cook until tender, ⏱️ 10 minutes . Once done, stir in scallions, lemon zest, and 1 TBSP butter; season with salt and pepper.
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   Return pan used for duck to medium heat and add 1 TBSP reserved fat. Add shallot and nectarines. Cook until just softened, ⏱️ 5 minutes . Stir in balsamic glaze, scraping up any browned bits on bottom of pan. Stir in 3 TBSP water, 1 TBSP butter, and 1 tsp chicken stock concentrate (save the rest for another use). Remove pan from heat. Stir in chopped mint.
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   In a medium bowl , toss watercress with a large drizzle of olive oil and lemon juice to taste. Season with salt and pepper. Toss in almonds. Slice duck crosswise and divide between plates. Spoon nectarine sauce over. Arrange rice and salad to the side.