(November 24, 2009) -- Maple Leaf Farms has developed a new boneless, skinless duck breast meat product that saves time and effort in the kitchen. Random-sized duck breast pieces are lightly marinated to provide a convenient way to change up your menu.
The duck breast meat product comes frozen in 1.5 lb. vacuum-sealed bags, and is available exclusively online on the Maple Leaf Farms website (Duck Breast Meat Product Page).
Since this incredibly versatile duck product is both boneless and skinless, it is lower in fat and calories than comparable chicken breast meat. Whether it's a stir fry, sandwich, burrito, pasta dish or a topping on a salad -- duck can make any meal memorable.
This Duck Chili recipe is perfect for the duck breast meat product:
Duck Chili
Ingredients:
1.5 lbs. Maple Leaf Farms Skinless, Boneless Duck Breast Meat, cut into 1 inch pieces
Vegetable oil
3 Tbsp. Ground cumin, divided
1 large Onion, chopped
4 Garlic cloves, minced
2 Jalapeño peppers, cored and minced
2 Red peppers, cored and chopped
3 Tbsp. Chili powder
1 Tbsp. Oregano
1 tsp. Cayenne pepper
1 tsp. Salt
24 oz. Dark beer
2 cups Chicken or duck stock
1 6-oz. can Tomato paste
28 oz. canned Tomatoes
24 oz. canned Great northern beans, drained
8 oz. Corn niblets, drained
Tabasco sauce to taste
Directions:
1. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in soup pot. Add duck meat – sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste and 1 tablespoon cumin. Sauté for 2 minutes, then flip over and sauté other side for another 2-3 minutes. Duck should still be pink inside. Remove duck from pot and set aside.
2. Add 1 more tablespoon of oil to soup pot. Add onions, garlic, jalapeños and red peppers and sauté for 3 minutes, stirring so garlic doesn’t burn. Stir in chili powder, 2 tablespoons cumin, oregano, cayenne pepper and salt; sauté 2 min. longer, stirring.
3. Add beer and stock to pot. Stir, scraping up the bits on the bottom of the pot. Add tomato paste and mix well. Add the tomatoes and duck; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 1 hr.
3. Stir in beans and corn; add Tabasco sauce to taste. Cook uncovered for 30 min. until chili is thick. Taste and adjust seasonings.
Serving Size: 8
