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Viral Dumpling Bake

If you’ve spent any time on social media lately, you’ve probably seen the viral dumpling bake making its rounds on TikTok. It’s cozy, flavorful, and honestly, the kind of meal you’ll want to whip up again and again. Imagine taking a bag of frozen dumplings from the freezer aisle at your local grocery store, tossing them into a creamy, savory broth, and letting your oven do all the work. Dinner is served—without breaking a sweat!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: dinner
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 16-20 Frozen dumplings
  • 13 oz Full-fat coconut milk
  • 2 tbl Soy sauce 
  • 2 tsp Sesame oil
  • 1/2 tsp Fresh ginger
  • 2 tsp fresh grated garlic 
  • 2 tsp Brown sugar
  • 3 tsp Red curry paste
  • 1 cup chopped bok choy, broccoli, or spinach 
  • 1/2 cup Chicken stock or chicken broth
  • 1 tbl Rice vinegar 

Equipment

  • Deep baking dish

Method
 

Make the sauce
  1. In a large skillet (or electric skillet), warm a drizzle of sesame oil over medium heat. Add garlic, fresh ginger, curry paste, and stir until fragrant. Pour in full-fat coconut milk, a splash of chicken broth, soy sauce, and a touch of brown sugar. Simmer gently for 2 minutes.
Arrange the dumplings
  1. Transfer everything to a baking pan or baking dish. If you’re using spinach, add it now. Nestle the frozen dumplings on top of the sauce. Pour a small amount of unheated broth around them to help steam as they bake.
Bake
  1. Cover with foil and bake at 375°F until dumplings are tender. Uncover for the last 10 minutes so the tops get lightly golden brown.
Garnish & serve
  1. Top with sesame seeds, fresh cilantro, and a drizzle of chili oil. Serve with fluffy white rice on the side for a complete dinner.