🍗 Chicken
Crispy Duck Breast in Air Fryer with Honey and Balsamic Glaze
A refined dish with crispy skin and juicy meat, glazed with honey and balsamic vinegar.
🥘 Ingredients
pieces (6 oz each) duck breast with skin — 2 (170-225 g)
salt (preferably sea salt or kosher), to taste
freshly ground black pepper, to taste
teaspoon garlic powder (optional) — 1/2
teaspoon dried thyme (optional) — 1/2
tablespoon honey or balsamic reduction (optional, for glaze) — 1
👨🍳 Steps
1Remove duck breast from refrigerator 15 minutes before cooking. Pat very dry with paper towels.
2Score the skin in a crosshatch pattern, being careful not to cut into the meat. This helps render fat and makes skin crispy.
3Season generously on both sides with salt, pepper, and optionally garlic powder and thyme.
4Preheat air fryer to 190°C (375°F) for 3-5 minutes.
5Place duck breast in basket, skin side up. Cook for 15-20 minutes, turning pieces halfway (after turning, skin side should be down).
6Check internal temperature: 57°C (135°F) for medium-rare, 60-63°C (140-145°F) for medium.
7Remove from air fryer and let rest 5-10 minutes before slicing thinly, across the grain.
8Optionally, drizzle with honey or balsamic reduction before serving.
🛒 Shopping List
2 pieces duck breast with skin (170-225g each), salt (kosher or sea), freshly ground black pepper, 1/2 tsp garlic powder (optional), 1/2 tsp dried thyme (optional), 1 tbsp honey or balsamic reduction (optional)