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One-pan dumpling bake.

Frozen dumplings bake in a coconut curry sauce with bok choy.

Makes
4 servings
Hands-on
15 minutes
Total time
45 minutes
Effort
Easy
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GET WHAT YOU NEED

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For 4 servings.

Coconut milk

1 can, 13.5 oz

Simply Asia unsweetened canned coconut milk, 13.66 fl oz

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Measure 13.5 fl oz for the recipe; the can holds 13.66 fl oz.

Frozen chicken and vegetable dumplings

24 oz

Aplenty frozen chicken-and-vegetable potstickers, 14 oz

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Buy two 14 oz bags and weigh 24 oz for the recipe; keep the remainder frozen.

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KEEP IT SIMPLE

Tools & supplies

2-quart baking dish

Hold dumplings snugly in one layer.

Pyrex glass baking dish, 2 qt

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Remove the plastic storage lid before baking; use the recipe’s foil cover.

Aluminum foil

Trap steam during first bake.

Reynolds Wrap heavy-duty aluminum foil, 50 sq ft

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Baking sheet

Support dish and catch drips.

Umite Chef aluminum half-sheet pans, 18 by 13 inches, set of 2

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Food thermometer

Check dumpling filling.

Alpha Grillers instant-read food thermometer

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STEP BY STEP

Make it

  1. Mix sauce

    Heat oven to 350°F. Whisk curry paste, fish sauce, lime and sugar in dish; whisk in coconut milk.

  2. Arrange

    Add frozen dumplings in one layer and spoon sauce over them. Cover tightly with two layers of foil.

  3. Bake

    Place dish on a baking sheet and bake 20 minutes.

  4. Finish

    Uncover, stir in bok choy and bake about 10 minutes more, until filling reaches 165°F. Add time as needed; sprinkle cilantro and sesame.

Good to know

  • Choose ordinary dumplings, not delicate soup dumplings.
  • Size and filling affect cooking time; follow package safety instructions and check the center.

SAVE THE MAKING

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Prepared dumpling meal

A complete frozen meal is the shortcut; plain dumplings still need a sauce or sides.

Amy’s Asian dumpling bowl with hoisin sauce, 8.5 oz

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