A delicious Chinese duck stir fry, thin strips of duck
breast marinated with garlic, ginger, soy sauce, honey and orange. Stir fried
with a selection of delicious green vegetables, asparagus, broccoli, pak choi
and spring onions
Duck
Marinade
This easy stir fry makes the perfect quick evening meal, this recipe is a delicious mix of orange and Chinese spiced marinated duck with a selection of crisp vegetables, It is a tasty mix of east meets west and packed full of traditional Chinese tastes.
A delicious Chinese sauce perfect for duck, as it mixes the European recipe of duck and orange with the delicious Chinese mix of grated ginger, crushed garlic, soy sauce and honey. The breasts are stripped of the skin and sliced into strips and marinated for a minimum of 2 hrs. The duck stir fry sauce uses the delicious mixture of orange, ginger, garlic, soy sauce and honey from the marinade to flavour the final dish so nothing goes to waste with this dish!
This dish is a mixture of traditional and oriental vegetables that compliment the meat beautifully, pak choi and spring onions which are commonly used in Chinese dishes and asparagus and broccoli which are more traditionally European
Our recipe is served with just vegetables, but if you want extra carbs you can serve it on a lovely bed of perfectly cooked noodles and a sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds
Mix grated ginger, crushed garlic, soy sauce, honey, and fresh orange juice in a dish. Remove the skin from the duck breasts and cut the skinless duck breasts into strips, and to the dish leave for at least two hours. Cut the asparagus, pak choi and spring onions into slices and the broccoli into small florets. Place the wok or frying pan on a high heat. Toast the sesame seeds in the wok and set them aside. Remove the meat from the marinade, and save it to make the sauce. Add the duck strips to the wok cook for a couple of minutes and then set aside. Cook the vegetables add the stir fry sauce and orange juice to the vegetables allow the sauce to thicken then return the meat to the pan and cook for a minute or two. Serve the
This dish has a lovely flavour profile, it has a sweet and savoury base, sweet from the honey and orange and savoury from the duck, garlic, and soy sauce. The vegetables add a delicious freshness to the dish and extra crunch
Duck is a delicious alternative to the usual chicken breast
This dish is perfect for a midweek meal as it's quick to cook and packed full of vegetables so it's perfect to help you on your way to your five a day. In this recipe, the skin and fat are removed making it healthier than most recipes. If your kids like duck then this is a good family meal, but otherwise it is perfect for a couple or a romantic meal for two. This is not the cheapest meat to buy but you can make this dish into a budget recipe by serving it with noodles or rice
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This recipe is delicious and perfect as a main or starter if you are having a Chinese dinner party, just vary the portion sizes larger as a main and smaller for a starter. If you are serving it for a special occasion, we recommend you crisp up the skin and sprinkle it over the final dish.
We serve this dish on its own as it is packed full of vegetables so is a meal on its own, but if you are looking for other dinner ideas then it goes well with
We think the traditional combination of duck and orange makes this dish extra special, as these ingredients perfectly complement the traditional Chinese flavours. The secret ingredient that makes this recipe extra special is the sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds.
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