Big Balsamic-glazed Duck Breast with Couscous, Kale & Cucumber
Ready in about 27 minutes, this comforting duck breast and couscous dish is built for clean bulking — 1015 kcal and 70g protein.
Ingredients
- 200g Duck Breast
- 255g couscous
- 80g kale
- 80g cucumber
- 15g balsamic vinegar
- 5g honey
- 3g garlic
- 5g olive oil
- 30g goat's cheese
- 15g walnuts
- 20g rocket
Method
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Prep everything first: wash and trim the kale and cucumber, then measure out the sauce ingredients.
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Pour just-boiled stock over the couscous, cover for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
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Pan-roast the duck breast for 4 minutes per side, then rest for 5 minutes and slice thinly.
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Simmer the balsamic vinegar with honey and garlic for 2-3 minutes until syrupy. Drizzle over the protein and veg.
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Meanwhile, steam or stir-fry the kale and cucumber for 3-5 minutes until just tender with a little bite.
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Build the plate: couscous first, then the veg and duck breast, spooning over any remaining sauce. Finish with the rocket.
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Bulking upgrade: add the goat's cheese, walnuts for extra energy-dense calories.
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