Windy City Roast Duck with Caraway
Windy City Roast Duck with Caraway features paper-crisp skin that crackles with every bite and rich, juicy meat beneath. A gentle rub of garlic, onion, and plenty of caraway gives it a distinctive Chicago-style aroma and peppery warmth. Serve it for a cozy weekend dinner or a celebratory meal when you want something deeply savory and aromatic.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook1 hr 10 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Windy City Roast Duck with Caraway, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 61 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 5 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 92 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 32
- Heart Health
- 67
- Metabolic
- 15
- Digestive
- 36
- Inflammatory
- 55
- Performance
- 48
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
- 2
Wash the duck and pat it dry. Score the breast and legs by cutting into the skin with a sharp knife, going about two-thirds of the way through the skin while taking care not to cut into the meat. Season the cavity and the outside of the duck with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper, then massage the spices into the meat. Sprinkle caraway seeds over the duck and into the scored skin. Place the duck breast side up on a rack in a roasting pan.
- 3
Roast the duck in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.
- 4
Turn the duck breast side down, and roast for another 15 minutes.
- 5
Remove the duck from the oven and reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F.
- 6
Turn the duck breast side up again and return it to the oven for 20 minutes.
- 7
Turn the duck one more time, breast side down, and roast for a final 20 minutes.
- 8
Remove the duck from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.
- Calories 504.61 kcal High 25%
- Protein 96.57 g Good Source 193%
- Carbohydrate 5.44 g 2%
- Total Fat 11.73 g Moderate 15%
- Saturated Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 317.94 mg High 106%
- Sodium 854.55 mg High 37%
- Dietary Fiber 0.84 g Low Source 3%
- Total Sugars 0.18 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 42.6 mg Low Source 3%
- Iron 0.9 mg Low Source 5%
- Potassium 23.09 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin A 0.12 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 0.48 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Windy City Roast Duck with Caraway is made with 5 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 1 hr 25 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Caraway Seed, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, and Salt & Pepper. Each serving provides about 504.61 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Windy City Roast Duck with Caraway made of?
- The main ingredients are Caraway Seed, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Salt & Pepper, Whole Chicken. The full list of 5 is above.
- How long does it take to make Windy City Roast Duck with Caraway?
- About 1 hr 25 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 1 hr 10 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 504.61 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Windy City Roast Duck with Caraway easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 5 ingredients and 8 steps.
- Is Windy City Roast Duck with Caraway healthy?
- Windy City Roast Duck with Caraway has an easyChef Pro health score of 52/100. Per serving, it provides 504.61 calories and 96.57 g of protein, or 193% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 854.55 mg (37% of the Daily Value). It contains Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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