Maple Leaf Farms Introduces Convenient Duck Breast Meat Product

Milford, IN, November 26, 2009 --(PR.com)-- 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 (http://www.mapleleaffarms.com/51?prod=269).

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

Maple Leaf Farms, Inc. is America's leading producer of quality duck products, supplying retail and foodservice markets throughout the world with innovative, value-added foods. Founded in 1958, Maple Leaf Farms is a third generation family-owned company. For more information and delicious duck recipes, contact Maple Leaf Farms at 1-800-348-2812 or visit http://www.mapleleaffarms.com.

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