Easy "Peking Duck" Lettuce Cups
Easy "Peking Duck" Lettuce Cups deliver tender, slow-roasted duck with crisped edges tucked into cool butter lettuce. A glossy hoisin-lemon sauce, fresh cucumber, green onion, and sesame add sweet, tangy, and nutty notes that balance the rich meat. Great for make-ahead entertaining or a festive appetizer spread.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook3 hrs 10 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Easy "Peking Duck" Lettuce Cups, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 49 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 34 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 94 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 38
- Heart Health
- 44
- Metabolic
- 49
- Digestive
- 29
- Inflammatory
- 63
- Performance
- 57
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
- 2
To prepare the duck: Put the duck legs in a large bowl; drizzle with oil and season with salt, five-spice powder, and black pepper. Toss until evenly coated.
- 3
Scatter the large green onion pieces in a baking dish big enough to hold the duck legs in a single layer. Set the duck legs, skin-side up, on top of the green onions. Sprinkle the garlic over the duck. Lay a sheet of parchment paper directly on the duck to help keep in moisture. Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil.
- 4
Bake in the preheated oven for 3 hours. Turn off the oven, crack the door open, and let the duck rest in the oven for 1 hour; do not uncover the dish during this time.
- 5
Take the dish out of the oven and let it cool to room temperature. Baste the duck with the rendered fat in the dish. Replace the parchment paper over the duck and rewrap the dish in aluminum foil. Refrigerate for 8 hours to overnight.
- 6
Make the sauce: Stir together hoisin sauce, lemon juice, sesame oil, and hot sauce in a small bowl. Set aside.
- 7
Remove the duck meat from the bones; leave the skin on. Cut the meat into 1/2-inch cubes.
- 8
Spoon 1 tablespoon of rendered fat from the dish into a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir 1/2 of the cubed meat in the hot fat until browned and crispy, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the remaining meat; cook and stir until the duck is just heated through, about 1 minute more. Stir in 1 tablespoon chopped green onion.
- 9
Spoon the duck mixture into lettuce leaves. Drizzle with the sauce; garnish with cucumber, green onions, and sesame seeds.
- Calories 467.18 kcal High 23%
- Protein 45.69 g Good Source 91%
- Carbohydrate 23.15 g 8%
- Total Fat 21.95 g High 28%
- Saturated Fat 5.24 g High 26%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 212.28 mg High 71%
- Sodium 417.07 mg Moderate 18%
- Dietary Fiber 6.52 g Good Source 23%
- Total Sugars 10.26 g --
- Added Sugars 5.32 g Moderate 11%
- Calcium 198.2 mg Moderate 15%
- Iron 11.39 mg Good Source 63%
- Potassium 1225.88 mg Good Source 26%
- Vitamin A 834.88 mcg Good Source 93%
- Vitamin C 33.41 mg Good Source 37%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Soy 🌱
- Sesame
- Garlic 🧄
About This Recipe
Easy "Peking Duck" Lettuce Cups is made with 14 ingredients and serves 6. It takes about 3 hrs 30 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Butter Lettuce, Cucumber, and Duck Breast. Each serving provides about 467.18 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Easy "Peking Duck" Lettuce Cups made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Butter Lettuce, Cucumber, Duck Breast, Five-Spice. The full list of 14 is above.
- How long does it take to make Easy "Peking Duck" Lettuce Cups?
- About 3 hrs 30 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 3 hrs 10 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 467.18 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Easy "Peking Duck" Lettuce Cups easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 14 ingredients and 9 steps.
- Is Easy "Peking Duck" Lettuce Cups healthy?
- Easy "Peking Duck" Lettuce Cups has an easyChef Pro health score of 58/100. Per serving, it provides 467.18 calories and 45.69 g of protein, or 91% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber, iron, potassium, vitamin A and vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 417.07 mg (18% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 5.24 g (26% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 5.32 g (11% of the Daily Value). It contains Soy, Sesame and Garlic, 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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