Perfectly cooked duck breast with crispy skin, served with a rich pistachio-cherry sauce balanced with sweet and savory flavors, accompanied by nutty wild rice pilaf studded with pistachios.

skin-on
pitted and halved
chopped
diced
minced
Score the duck breast skin in a crosshatch pattern. Season with salt and black pepper.
Heat a skillet over medium heat. Place duck breasts skin-side down and cook for 8-10 minutes until the skin is golden and crispy. Flip and cook for another 5-6 minutes for medium-rare. Rest the duck before slicing.
In a saucepan, combine cherries, pistachios, orange juice, and honey. Simmer for 10-15 minutes until thickened. Season with salt and pepper.
In another saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté onion and garlic until soft.
Add wild rice and stir to coat. Pour in chicken broth, bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook for 20-25 minutes until rice is tender.
Stir pistachios into the rice and season with salt and black pepper.
Slice the duck breast and serve over wild rice pilaf. Drizzle with pistachio-cherry sauce.

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