Description

These Oven-Baked Dumplings with Peanut Sauce offer a deliciously easy and flavorful way to enjoy frozen dumplings. Baked in a creamy, garlicky peanut sauce with soy and rice vinegar, and accompanied by tender broccoli florets, this dish is garnished with fresh green onions, cilantro, sesame seeds, and an optional chili crisp for heat. Perfect for a comforting meal that comes together quickly in the oven.

Ingredients

Scale

Dumplings and Vegetables

14–20 frozen dumplings (depending on dish size)
2 cups broccoli florets, trimmed into small pieces

Peanut Sauce

2 cups broth or water
⅔ cup creamy peanut butter
3 garlic cloves, minced
4 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons rice vinegar

Garnishes

¼ cup sliced green onions
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
2–4 tablespoons chili crisp (optional, for spice)

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Instructions

Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and prepare a medium casserole dish or oven-safe braiser to bake the dumplings evenly.
Make Peanut Sauce: Pour the broth into the baking dish and add creamy peanut butter, minced garlic, soy sauce, and rice vinegar. Whisk the ingredients until mostly smooth to form a flavorful peanut sauce base.
Arrange Dumplings: Place the frozen dumplings flat-side down into the sauce within the baking dish, then spoon some of the sauce over each dumpling to coat them thoroughly.
Add Broccoli: Arrange the broccoli florets around the dumplings in the dish, ensuring they are partially submerged in the peanut sauce for even cooking and flavor infusion.
Bake Covered: Cover the casserole dish with a lid or foil and bake in the oven for 20 minutes to cook the dumplings and steam the broccoli.
Thicken Sauce: Remove the cover carefully, stir the sauce gently to combine any separated ingredients, and let the dish sit uncovered for 5 minutes. This allows the sauce to thicken slightly.
Garnish: Sprinkle sliced green onions, chopped cilantro, sesame seeds, and optional chili crisp over the dumplings and broccoli to add freshness, texture, and a bit of heat.
Serve: Serve the dumplings directly from the baking dish while warm, enjoying the creamy peanut sauce and savory garnishes.

Notes

Adjust the amount of chili crisp to your preferred spice level, or omit if you prefer a milder dish.
You can use vegetable or chicken broth depending on your dietary preferences or what you have on hand.
Ensure dumplings are frozen before baking to maintain their shape and texture.
This recipe works well with store-bought frozen dumplings of any filling type.
For a gluten-free version, choose gluten-free dumplings and soy sauce.