Spicy Thai Red Curry Duck with Pineapple and Bell Peppers

Name: Spicy Thai Red Curry Duck with Pineapple and Bell Peppers
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Main Course
Ingredients: Duck breasts; Soy sauce; Fish sauce; Ginger; Garlic; Red curry paste; Coconut milk; Palm sugar or brown sugar; Lime juice; Red bell pepper; Yellow bell pepper; Pineapple chunks; Onion; Fresh basil leaves; Chopped cilantro; Red chili

A bold, flavorful fusion of savory duck and sweet tropical notes

Enjoy a vibrant, aromatic dish combining the richness of duck with spicy Thai curry, fresh vegetables, and juicy pineapple.

1 h 30 min
4
Intermediate

Ingredients

For the Duck Marinade

Duck breasts

2 — scored and trimmed

Soy sauce

2 tbsp

Fish sauce

1 tbsp

Ginger

1 inch — grated

Garlic

2 cloves — minced

For the Curry Paste

Red curry paste

3 tbsp

Coconut milk

1 cup — full-fat

Palm sugar or brown sugar

1 tbsp

Lime juice

1 tbsp

For the Vegetables & Pineapple

Red bell pepper

1 — sliced

Yellow bell pepper

1 — sliced

Pineapple chunks

1 cup — fresh or canned

Onion

1 — sliced

For the Garnish & Accents

Fresh basil leaves

2 tbsp — torn

Chopped cilantro

2 tbsp

Red chili

1 — sliced (optional)

Preparation

Marinating the Duck

Combine Marinade Ingredients

In a bowl, combine soy sauce, fish sauce, ginger, and garlic.

Coat the Duck

Add duck breasts, ensuring they are well-coated with the marinade.

Refrigerate

Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or overnight for deeper flavor.

Preparing the Curry Paste & Veggies

Make Curry Mixture

In a medium bowl, mix the red curry paste with coconut milk until smooth.

Add Sugar and Lime

Stir in palm sugar and lime juice. Set aside.

Prep Vegetables

Slice the bell peppers and onion; prepare pineapple chunks if using fresh.

Cooking Process

Searing the Duck

Heat a skillet over medium-high heat, place duck breasts skin-side down, and cook until golden and crisp, then flip and cook for 4 more minutes.

Making the Curry

In a large pot, simmer curry paste mixture over medium heat, then add veggies and pineapple, cooking until just tender.

Combining

Slice the seared duck and add to the curry, simmering briefly to heat through.

Plating & Serving