Viral One Pan Dumpling Bake (Easy Dinner Recipe)

This viral dumpling bake is absolutely ridiculous. There. I said it.

First, it couldn’t be easier to whip up on a busy weeknight. Then, the aromas of garlic, ginger and coconut hit you while it’s baking and you just know it’s going to be insane.

Finally, you sink your teeth into a soft, pillowy dumpling smothered in velvety, umami-rich sauce and wonder where this recipe has been all your life.

Thank you, social media!

Ingredients

• Frozen dumplings. Any kind you like will work in this recipe. I use chicken dumplings, but you could choose pork or veggie dumplings too. 
• Coconut milk. Go for a full fat can of coconut milk. It’s richer and creamier than the kind you find in a carton. 
• Thai red curry paste. Most grocery stores carry it in their Asian sections. Or, when in doubt, grab it on Amazon. 
• Baby bok choy. The veggies are optional, but it’s nice to add leafy greens when you can. Not a fan of bok choy? Try Napa cabbage or baby spinach.
• Garlic
• Ginger
• Soy Sauce
• Honey
• Rice Vinegar
• Lime Juice 
• Chopped green onions

How to Make a One Pan Dumpling Bake

Make the Sauce

You won’t even need a mixing bowl for this! Simply whisk the sauce ingredients right in the baking dish.

Stir the coconut milk, curry paste, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar and lime juice together until it’s silky and smooth. 

Layer the Leafy Greens

Now, make a bed of greens for your dumplings. Set the bok choy leaves right on top of the sauce. 

Arrange the Dumplings in the Baking Dish

Take the dumplings straight from the freezer and arrange them in rows in the baking dish. It looks nice if you overlap them slightly. 

Bake the Dumplings

Cover the baking dish with foil for the beginning of the baking process. Then, remove it for the last 15 minutes.

It will be ready to enjoy in about 30 minutes! 

Watch how to make the viral One Pan Dumpling Bake!

Variations

1. The sauce. This sauce, as written in the recipe card, has a mild heat level. If you like more or less heat, go ahead and adjust the amount of curry paste. You could also try incorporating a few tablespoons of peanut butter and/or fish sauce for different depths of flavor. 

2. The leafy greens. For alternatives to bok choy, try Napa cabbage, fresh spinach or kale. 

3. The dumplings. Choose from chicken, pork, vegetable or shrimp dumplings. All will work in this recipe. 

4. The garnishes. So many options! Try chopped fresh cilantro, chili crisp, toasted sesame seeds or furikake. 

Serving Suggestions

This dumpling recipe is super versatile and can be used as an appetizer or main dish.

If you’re enjoying your dumplings for dinner, try serving them over Jasmine rice or even sushi rice. The sauce tastes amazing when mixed with the rice! 

You could also include these dumplings as part of an appetizer spread with other Asian favorites like egg rolls, cream cheese rangoon and teriyaki chicken wings. 

Storage Instructions

To store leftover dumplings, simply cover the baking dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate. Alternatively, transfer the dumplings and sauce to an airtight container.

They will stay fresh in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. 

For longer storage, pop them into the freezer. 

To reheat, place the dumplings back into the oven until warmed through. 

FAQs 

When you make this viral dumpling bake recipe, I’d love to hear about it! Drop a rating or leave a comment below. Enjoy!

For more viral recipes, try these:

• Viral Feta Pasta Recipe
• Viral 2-Ingredient Japanese Cheesecake
• Viral 2-Ingredient Cottage Cheese Flatbread Recipe