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Chinese style duck breast with noodles

This is a really simple chinese duck recipe that is ready in 15 minutes. You'll need a few saucepans but it's worth the washing-up that follows. It's perfect for a special yet relaxing meal.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 1234
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 duck breast fillets with skin
  • 2 tsp Chinese five-spice powder
  • Salt and pepper
  • 2 Tbsp honey
  • 6 Tbsp soy sauce
  • Lime juice
  • For noodles:
  • 1 pack of rice or egg noodles
  • Few drops of sesame oil
  • 4 spring onions
  • 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds

Method
 

  1. Dry the skin of the duck with paper towels. Score the fat of the duck with a sharp knife. Rub the spice mixture into the skin, fat & flesh, season with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat a heavy-based pan until hot. Place the breast skin-side down in the pan.
  3. Fry for five minutes until the fat cooks out and the skin is golden and crispy. Then turn it over and cook it for 3-5 minutes to your liking. Transfer onto a plate and leave to rest in a warm place or under cover.
  4. Meanwhile, heat the honey and soy sauce in a small pan and reduce it to a thick sauce. Put aside.
  5. Boil the noodles according to the instructions on the pack. Slice the spring onions diagonally.
  6. Drain the noodles, transfer onto a serving plate then toss with one spoonful of the sauce, spring onion, sesame seeds and sesame oil. Squeeze over some lime juice. Taste and adjust seasoning.
  7. Slice the duck diagonally, place these on top of the noodles. Drizzle with the honey&soy sauce.
  8. Serve with the stir-fried vegetables.