This is Chinese takeaway royalty. Crispy duck. Soft pancakes. Hoisin sauce. Spring onions. Cucumber. Everything packed into one box and assembled exactly how you like it. No waiting for delivery. No tiny portions. No fighting over who got the last pancake. Just proper fakeaway duck night done correctly.
You’ll Need
2 duck breasts
1 tsp Chinese five spice
1 tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
8 Chinese pancakes or small tortilla wraps
Hoisin Dressing
4 tbsp hoisin sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp soy sauce
To Finish
½ cucumber, cut into thin matchsticks
4 spring onions, sliced thin
1 tbsp sesame seeds
Optional but Dangerous
Chilli oil
Fresh coriander
Extra hoisin sauce
Method
Preheat your air fryer to 190°C.
Score the duck skin lightly in a criss-cross pattern without cutting into the meat.
Season both duck breasts with the five spice, salt, and black pepper.
Place the duck skin-side up into the air fryer basket.
Air fry at 190°C for 16–18 minutes until the skin becomes deeply golden and crispy and the fat renders
properly.
Remove and rest for 5 minutes.
Meanwhile mix together the hoisin sauce, sesame oil, and soy sauce.
Warm the pancakes in the air fryer for 1 minute.
Slice the duck thinly.
Fill serving boxes with the sliced duck, pancakes, cucumber, and spring onions.
Scatter over sesame seeds.
Serve with the hoisin dressing alongside for building your own duck pancakes.