Crispy Duck Leg with Spiced Tomato Chickpeas & Spinach

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High protein 1/3 daily fibre 4 of 5 a day Low sat fat

Crispy Duck Leg with Spiced Tomato Chickpeas & Spinach

Prep time: 15 mins
Total time: 25 mins
Cuisine: Moroccan
Food group: Poultry

Chickpea tagine just got a lot more decadent with succulent British duck leg. Make a quick tagine with full-of-fibre chickpeas, vibrant baharat spice and pepper. Stir through leafy spinach and fresh-cut coriander for a burst of green. Top with crispy and tender duck legs – and you've got a winner.

Cooking Instructions

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As of December 2025, we've revised cooking times for all our proteins to reflect improved food safety guidance.

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Before you start

  • Preheat the oven to 240C / fan 220C / gas mark 9
  • Pull out a large frying pan, a medium baking dish, a sieve & a measuring jug

Roast the duck

  • Place the duck and all its juices into the medium baking dish. Season with salt and pepper
  • Roast for 20-25 mins, until golden and piping hot

Do the prep

  • Finely dice the onions. Dice the peppers into 1cm chunks
  • Roughly chop the dried apricots. Drain and rinse the chickpeas

Build the flavour

  • Heat the large frying pan with 1 tsp oil on medium-high heat. Once hot, add the onion and pepper and cook for 5-6 mins, until softened. Season with salt and pepper
  • Add the baharat spice and ginger & garlic paste. Cook for 1 min, then stir in the apricots, chickpeas, passata and 200ml water. Bring to the boil and simmer for 5-6 mins, until thickened

Finishing touches

  • Rinse the spinach. Roughly chop the coriander (saving a pinch for garnish)
  • Stir the spinach and coriander into the chickpeas. Simmer for another 1-2 mins, until wilted. Season to taste

Plate up

  • Serve the chickpeas into bowls, topped with the roasted duck. Garnish with the reserved coriander

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