This tasty breast of duck curry recipe is easy because it calls for duck you’ve already cooked. You can put it together in under 30 minutes. You could also substitute chicken breasts if you don’t have some leftover duck on hand!
Did you have duck as a kid? Not me. I didn’t have duck until I was well into my forties! But jeepers, I sure didn’t know what I was missing! Why didn’t I have duck before? Probably because I think of duck as a cute, little water bird. I never thought of it as food.
But, I’m over that now and have been for a while! I make roasted duck and Christopher and I enjoy it immensely!
My first Duck Curry
I’ve written before about the restaurant we used to go to that changed my opinion about eating duck. Why do I say “used to”? Well, similar restaurants opened up right on the same block. I hate when that happens. The one I loved closed down after many years of being in business.
During one of our forays at the restaurant, Christopher’s sister Sue suggested getting the duck curry. We usually order a few dishes and share them.
I’m like, “DUCK? I’m not sure.”
And she’s like, “It’s delicious.”
And since I do love poultry, I decided to take a chance.
They brought the duck curry on this platter with a duck shaped cover. We lifted the lid and there it was. I placed a few pieces on my plate and before I piled more food on my plate, I decided to take a bite of the duck.
My eyes opened wide and a grin surfaced on my face.
“I like duck!” I stated.
Sue said, “I thought you would!”
How to make Breast of Duck Curry
I get my batch of Pinch of Yum’s Curry Paste and get my medium Dutch oven. I also line a small jelly roll pan with foil.
Process Shots for the DC:
- Yellow curry paste, chopped onion, coconut milk and fish sauce
- Sautéed onions and curry paste in pan
- Duck breast cut in half and broiled
Steps:
- Heat Dutch oven on medium, add olive oil and onions and sauté for 10 minutes. Add garlic paste and continue sautéing for 2 minutes
- Add heaping 1/2 cup of curry paste, fish sauce, coconut milk and chicken broth and bring to a gentle boil
- Add a few handfuls of spinach, stir and take off heat
- Turn oven to broil/high and take out my leftover roasted duck breasts and crisp up the skin for 2 minutes
- Cut breasts in slices and place on the plates. I add baked zucchini and spoon curry sauce over the duck breasts!
Yum.
Let’s see another view!
Doesn’t it make you want to plant your face in the bowl? It does me! This dish is super delicious!
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- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 onions chopped in chunks, I used 2 large onions
- 2 teaspoons garlic paste or 2 cloves crushed
- 1/2 cups yellow curry paste heaping
- 15 ounces coconut milk can
- 2 teaspoons fish sauce
- 3/4 cup chicken broth
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 2 breasts of duck or 2 chicken breasts
- Heat a deep sauté pan on medium
- Add onions and sauté for 10 minutes
- Add garlic and sauté for another 2 minutes
- Add yellow curry paste, fish sauce, coconut milk and chicken broth and let it come to a slight boil
- Add baby spinach once the curry comes to a boil, stir and take off heat
- Turn broiler on high
- Place breasts on jelly roll pan and broil for 2 minutes. Stand there checking to make sure you don't burn the skin
- Slice duck or chicken in slices and plate
- Add a veggie
- Spoon some curry sauce on the duck breasts
- Eat
- Sigh
- Enjoy
You can either use duck breast or chicken breast, you choose! The calorie count is off because it includes all the curry sauce but you won't use it all on the breasts!
I never had duck curry but it looks delicious and so comforting!
It’s truly yummy! And super easy especially when you have leftover duck or even chicken!! Thanks for your comment Natalie!
I would love to try this with chicken breasts! YUM!
It’s definitely as delicious with chicken breasts Lane!
Oh, dang!! That looks amazing!! Will you make me some!!??
I will! Next time I see you!! 🙂
Such amazing flavors! Duck or chicken, either way this dish is beyond delicious!
Thanks Jessica! I appreciate your comment!
My husband is a huge duck fan (we even have a daughter who is a Duck at UO! 🤣). All kidding aside, he would love this, and I’m pretty much up for anything curried. Sounds like a winner!
Hehe Renee! I love this dish, especially because you have left over curry sauce. Yum.
I want to come over to your house and eat this! That dish and your photos look so great. I do have some duck breasts in the freezer, so I guess I can make my own.
Yahoo! You won’t regret it and you will have leftover curry sauce to put it on other goodies! Thanks for your comment Ben!
I’ve never had duck…is it gamey? This looks absolutely amazing…rich and full of flavor! I will definitely try this with chicken but I might try the duck! I need to try that in a restaurant soon!!
I don’t think it’s gamey at all. It tastes like a deeper tasting dark meat on a chicken. All the flesh is like dark meat on the duck! It’s simply divine as I love dark meat! Thank you for your comment Amanda!!
OMG! My mouth is watering just looking at your pictures, that duck looks fantastic and the skin looks so crisp!!! I need to make it soonest since you never want to share your goodies with me! Need to try that curry paste recipe too!
Lol, Patty! If only we lived closer, I’d share all my goodies with you. Well, maybe not my last chocolate muffin, but everything else.
I remember trying duck once when I was very young. One of my uncles is a hunter, which is how we got it. That yellow curry pasta looks amaaaaazing! Now you have me in the mood for making a Thai curry. Yum!
Thanks so much Kate! I seem to always be in the mood for curry lately!
its always hit and miss with duck for me but im absolutely loving your plating and color of this curry. also, that curry sauce is something i need to make soon.
Thanks Dixya! I appreciate it!!
This looks fabulous! I usually order duck when we are dining out and rarely make it at home. I am going to have to try this since I am a huge curry and spicy food fan. I love curry so much I make my own curry powder blend.
Thanks Analida!
I am such a big curry fan, and the sauce in this recipe sounds so full of flavor! Great addition of duck – do you think it would work with lamb as well??
Hi Carrie, I definitely think it would go with lamb!! Yum. I love lamb!
I’ve had curry many different ways but never with duck. Duck ca be fatty unless you make it right so I do see your hesitation in eating it but this dish sure does look delicious.
Thanks Sharon. I agree, if not cooked properly, duck can be fatty!
The duck dish sounds amazing! I like duck — but I’ve only had it once and I don’t know why its only been once. Your curry sounds like a great way to add taste to different dishes. I think I’ll give it a try on chicken until I can get some duck.
Thank you Marisa! I appreciate it. Each time I have duck I marvel at the deliciousness!
This looks really tasty. I have never had curried duck before.
It’s so yummy Sara!! Thanks for your comment!
Yes please for that crispy skin! Oh my, it looks so tasty. I love duck. It’s my favorite thing to order when we go to a French restaurant. I’ve never had it with curry but this looks fabulous!
Thanks Lauren! It really is spectacular! (Iff’n I do say so myself ;))
I love curry and I love duck, but I’ve never thought about having them together as one dish! This looks so delicious and flavorful!!
Thank you Sues! It is fun and delicious!
I love me some duck but have never tried it with a curry before. This dish looks great Elaine! I’ll definitely try it out!
Thanks so much Matt! It really is easy and delicious!
It’s funny – I hate chicken, but I really like duck. I have yet to try cooking it myself at home, though. It’s time to get over that (mostly, I have no idea where to buy good quality duck!) to try this delicious looking curry.
Thanks Julie. Maybe you like duck instead of chicken because duck is basically all dark meat. I love duck for that reason!
I love curry and I have not made a duck curry ever. This is a great recipe and I love that you made it with duck, chicken and leftover’s too.
Thanks Eileen! I appreciate your comment! And yes, I love integrating leftovers in an easy, fun dish
Never thought I’d see the days when 1) I would enjoy curry and 2) eat it at home! Awesome way to eat duck, too.
Haha. I’m as surprised as you!