Oven-Baked Dumplings with Peanut Sauce
These crispy oven-baked dumplings with peanut sauce are a healthy, flavor-packed alternative to fried dumplings. Filled with juicy chicken or veggies and served with a bold, creamy peanut dipping sauce, they’re perfect for appetizers, snacks, or light dinners. Easy to make, customizable, and freezer-friendly — a go-to homemade dumpling recipe!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15–18 minutes
- Total Time: 35–40 minutes
- Yield: 20 dumplings (Serves 4 as appetizer, 2 as main)
- Category: Appetizer, Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Ingredients
- For the dumplings:
- 20 dumpling wrappers
- 1 cup ground chicken (or finely chopped vegetables like cabbage, mushrooms, and carrots)
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Olive oil or cooking spray, for brushing
- For the peanut sauce:
- ¼ cup peanut butter (smooth or chunky)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar or lime juice
- 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- ½ teaspoon grated ginger
- 2–3 tablespoons water (to thin)
- Pinch of chili flakes or sriracha (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix ground chicken or vegetables, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, green onions, sesame oil, salt, and pepper.
- Place 1 teaspoon of filling in the center of each dumpling wrapper. Moisten edges with water and fold to seal.
- Arrange dumplings on the baking sheet and brush lightly with oil or spray with cooking spray.
- Bake for 15–18 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden and crisp.
- While baking, whisk together all peanut sauce ingredients, thinning with water until smooth and dippable.
- Serve dumplings warm with peanut sauce on the side.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, use tofu and veggies.
- Add coconut milk to the peanut sauce for a creamier variation.
- Freeze unbaked dumplings and bake from frozen, adding a few extra minutes.
- Air fryer alternative: 375°F for 10–12 minutes, flipping once.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5 dumplings with sauce
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
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