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Sliced up duck breast in air fryer basket.
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Easy Air Fryer Duck Breast

Forget complicated gourmet methods — this air fryer duck breast turns out so juicy with shatteringly crisp skin in just 20 minutes. It's so impressive yet simple!
Course Meats
Cuisine American
Keyword Air Fryer Duck Breas, Air Fryer Duck Breas Recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 2 servings
Calories 279kcal
Author Natalya Drozhzhin

Ingredients

  • 2 duck breasts about 1–1.5 lbs total
  • 1 tsp salt or to taste
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
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Instructions

  • Pat the duck breasts dry with paper towels — the drier the skin, the crispier they’ll get.
    Duck breast on a paper towel.
  • Using a sharp knife, score the skin on each breast in a diamond pattern, slicing only through the skin and not the meat.
    Sliced up duck breast on a cutting board.
  • Season both breasts evenly with salt and pepper.
    Duck breast with seasoning.
  • Place the duck breasts in the air fryer at 400°F for 15–20 minutes. Start checking the internal temperature around the 15-minute mark — you're aiming for 165°F in the thickest part. Enjoy!
    Air fryer basket with duck breast.

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Nutrition

Calories: 279kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.3g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 174mg | Sodium: 1292mg | Potassium: 613mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.01g | Vitamin A: 123IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 10mg