Canard a l'Orange Super Facile (Super Easy Duck a l'Orange)

The delicious flavor combination of duck and orange are brought together in this dish. Duck legs are cooked until meltingly tender in a zesty orange sauce. Enjoy with freshly cooked rice.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 3 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 18 mins
• Calories: 117 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 onion, sliced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 2 oranges, zested and juiced
• 6 duck legs
• 7 tablespoons water

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Season duck legs with salt and pepper.

Step 2

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add duck legs; cook until skin starts to brown, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a large plate.

Step 3

Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in the same skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in cornstarch until dissolved. Return duck legs to the skillet. Pour in orange juice and water. Simmer, covered, until duck legs are very tender, about 40 minutes.

Step 4

Uncover skillet and simmer until sauce thickens, about 10 minutes. Pour sauce into a bowl and stir in zest of 1 orange.

Step 5

Place duck legs on serving plates. Spoon sauce on top. Garnish with remaining orange zest.