Duck Legs in Green Curry

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Spicy Thai curry sauce complements the rich flavor of duck legs.

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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

  • 4 duck legs

  • 1 small onion, minced

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced

  • 2 serrano peppers, seeded and minced

  • 1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger root, minced

  • 3 (10 ounce) cans coconut milk

  • 3 tablespoons yellow curry paste

  • 2 makrut lime leaves

  • 2 green onions, minced

  • 2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce

  • 1 (12 ounce) package thin rice noodles

  • ½ bunch cilantro leaves, coarsely chopped

Directions

  1. Place duck legs fat-side down in a large skillet over medium-high heat, searing them on both sides until golden, about 3 minutes per side. Remove legs from pan, and reserve about 3 tablespoons of fat.

  2. Place onions in skillet with reserved duck fat, and cook over medium heat until they are soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, serrano peppers, and ginger; cook for about 3 minutes.

  3. Skim the coconut cream from 1 can of coconut milk, and stir the cream into the onion mixture. Stir in the curry paste, and cook until fragrant, about 1 or 2 minutes.

  4. Stir into the skillet the additional 2 cans of coconut milk, lime leaves, green onions, and fish sauce. Return duck legs to the pan. Simmer on low heat until just done, about 15 minutes. (If the curry sauce needs further reducing, remove the duck legs to an oven set at low heat, and cook down the sauce over medium heat.)

  5. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to boil, and cook the noodles according to package directions. When done, drain, and run cold water over noodles. Set aside.

  6. Toss the noodles in the curry, and serve with chopped cilantro.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

1488 Calories
108g Fat
81g Carbs
49g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 1488
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 108g 139%
Saturated Fat 59g 297%
Cholesterol 183mg 61%
Sodium 1076mg 47%
Total Carbohydrate 81g 29%
Dietary Fiber 5g 16%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 49g 98%
Vitamin C 9mg 10%
Calcium 97mg 7%
Iron 13mg 74%
Potassium 1034mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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