Cranberry Duck with Roasted Plantain, Leek and Kale
Crispy-skinned duck with a bright cranberry sauce over jammy plantain coins and garlicky greens.
- AIP
- Celiac
- Hashimoto's
- Pregnancy
- Toddlers
- Dairy-free
- Alpha-gal
- High blood pressure
- Heart health
- Gluten-free
- Crohn’s and colitis
- High cholesterol
- Paleo
- Kid-friendly
- Gluten-free Thanksgiving
- Sheet pan
- One pan
- Gluten-free dairy-free
Ingredients
- 2 duck breasts, skin on, about 700 g
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 ripe plantains, peeled, cut into thick coins
- 1 leek, sliced
- 1 bunch kale, stems removed, leaves torn
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 1.5 cups fresh cranberries
- 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tsp sea salt
Method
- Heat the oven to 425°F and score the duck skin in a crosshatch.
- Sear the duck skin-down in olive oil until deep golden.6 min timer
- Toss the plantain coins, leek and kale with the oil, garlic and salt.
- Nestle the duck skin-up on the vegetables and roast until it reaches 165°F inside.25 min timer
- Simmer the cranberries, maple, rosemary and lemon zest into a glossy sauce.8 min timer
- Set aside the kids' share, slice the duck and spoon the sauce over.Kids’ plate comes out here
Kids’ plate: Duck Strips and Golden Coin Boats
On the plate: Plain duck strips, soft roasted plantain coins and kale leaves torn small, the cranberry sauce in a little bowl for dipping.
Make it a game: Line the plantain coins up like boats and sail a duck strip into the dip.
Set it aside at step 6, before the grown-ups’ sauce or spice goes on.
Why it works
- Autoimmune protocol (AIP): No grains, dairy, eggs, nightshades or coconut: plantain stands in for potatoes and olive oil does the roasting.
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis: Gluten-free and soy-free, seasoned with rosemary, garlic and citrus zest instead of sauces.
- Pregnant: Nothing in it is raw, unpasteurised or alcoholic; the sauce is cranberries, maple and zest.
- Toddler (1–3): Soft mashed plantain and mild duck she can pick up in small pieces.
- Kid (4–12): Duck strips and a dipping sauce, with mild flavours and gentle greens.
AIP check: watch for nightshade spices (paprika, chili, cayenne), seed spices (cumin, coriander seed), seed oils and hidden sugar. Gluten gives food ideas, not medical advice: always check labels for allergens and cross-contact.
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