Peking Duck Taco - Chinese New Year alternative
This is an easier version of the traditional Peking duck, using only boneless breasts and an air fryer. I prepped the duck skin like how I make crispy pork belly. The hardest part is waiting a couple of days for the skin to dry. This way is easier to eat with more meat and no bones. I didn't have the proper buns, but the HEB butter tortillas work really well to make a Chinese Mexican influenced duck taco!
Ingredients
- 4 boneless duck breasts with skin
- 1 T honey
- 1 T warm water
- 1 T balsamic vinegar
- 1 T 5 spice
- 1 T Chinese wine (Shaoxing)
- 1 carrot julienned
- 1 daikon julienned
- ½ C rice vinegar
- ¼ C white vinegar
- 2 T monk fruit
- 1 T sea salt
- 1 C water
- Honey
Directions
Duck breasts
- Poke holes in the skin with an ice pick or meat roller tenderizer, but not through the meat.
- Mix the warm water, balsamic vinegar and honey, lightly brush on the skin.
- Sprinkle the skin with salt to dry it out.
- Combine the seasoning paste 5 spice and Chinese cooking wine, spread on meat side only.
- Place in refrigerator for 2-3 days to dry the skin.
Cooking the Duck Breast
- Air fry 300F for 10 minutes
- Remove and dry the skin with paper towel of moisture.
- Use a brush to add honey glaze to the skin
- Increase temperature to 375F for 5-7 minutes until the skin is crisp.
Quick daikon and carrot garnish
- Combine the rice and white vinegars, monk fruit, sea salt, water and heat just before a boil to dissolve the monk fruit.
- Pour over julienned carrots and daikon and refrigerate.
Serve
- Slice the duck breast to bite size pieces
- Warm a tortilla or traditional bao bun and fill with duck breast and garnish.