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Oven-Baked Dumplings with Peanut Sauce: A Cozy, Flavor-Packed Meal

Learn how to make Oven-Baked Dumplings with Peanut Sauce—creamy, savory, and perfect for weeknights

Ingredients

Scale
  • Garnish
  • ¼ cupsliced green onions
  • ¼ cupchopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 tablespoonsesame seeds
  • 24tablespoons chili crisp (optional, for spice)
  • Sauce
  • 2 cupsbroth or water
  • cupcreamy peanut butter
  • 3garlic cloves, minced
  • 4 tablespoonssoy sauce
  • 2 teaspoonsrice vinegar
  • Main Ingredients
  • 1420frozen dumplings (depending on dish size)
  • 2 cupsbroccoli florets, trimmed into small pieces

Instructions

  1. Preheat the Oven
  2. Start by heating the oven to 400°F (200°C). Prepare a medium casserole dish or an oven-safe braiser.
  3. Make the Sauce Base
  4. Pour the broth into the baking dish, then add peanut butter, minced garlic, soy sauce, and rice vinegar.
  5. Using a whisk, mix everything together until the peanut butter is mostly blended into a smooth, creamy liquid.
  6. Arrange the Dumplings
  7. Place the frozen dumplings into the dish with the sauce, setting them flat-side down so they sit evenly.
  8. Spoon some of the sauce over the top of each dumpling to coat them lightly.
  9. Add the Vegetables
  10. Nestle the broccoli florets between and around the dumplings, making sure they are partially covered in the sauce.
  11. Tear large florets into smaller pieces if necessary for even cooking.
  12. Bake Until Tender
  13. Cover the dish with a lid or foil and bake for 20 minutes.
  14. When the dumplings are cooked through and tender, remove the cover and stir the sauce gently.
  15. Let the dish sit uncovered for about 5 minutes to allow the sauce to thicken slightly.
  16. Add the Finishing Touches
  17. Sprinkle with green onions, cilantro, sesame seeds, and chili crisp if you like a bit of heat.
  18. Serve and Enjoy
  19. Serve straight from the baking dish, letting the dumplings soak up the rich, savory peanut sauce.
  • Author: Chef mia