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Khao Na Ped — Thai Duck & Gravy Rice Bowl

Silky duck gravy over jasmine rice with crispy duck, pickled ginger, steamed bok choy, and a salty-tangy dipping sauce. Restaurant-quality Thai comfort in under 30 minutes.

Total time
28 min
Servings
2
Calories
720
Protein
48g
Khao Na Ped — Thai Duck & Gravy Rice Bowl
comfortsatisfyingthaiducktendersilkycrispyweeknight

Ingredients

  • 1 lb duck breast, skin on
  • 2 cups jasmine rice, cooked
  • 1.5 cups chicken or duck stock
  • 2 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • ½ lb fresh bok choy, halved
  • ¼ cup pickled ginger
  • 1 tsp fish sauce

Instructions

  1. 1

    Score duck skin in a crosshatch. Season both sides with salt and pepper.

  2. 2

    Heat a large skillet over medium-high. Lay duck skin-side down, cook 7 min until skin is crispy and golden.

  3. 3

    Flip duck, cook 4 min for medium-rare. Transfer to a cutting board to rest.

  4. 4

    Bring stock to a simmer in the same skillet. Whisk in oyster sauce and fish sauce.

  5. 5

    Mix cornstarch with 2 tbsp water. Stir into simmering stock until gravy thickens, ~2 min.

  6. 6

    Steam bok choy in the microwave or a separate pot until tender-crisp, ~3 min.

  7. 7

    Slice duck against the grain. Divide rice between two bowls, top with duck and gravy.

  8. 8

    Serve with bok choy, pickled ginger on the side, and a small dipping sauce bowl.

Tools you’ll need

  • large 12-inch skillet
  • cutting board
  • whisk
  • measuring spoons
  • small bowl
  • two serving bowls
  • microwave or steamer pot

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