Name: Dumpling Bake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1.5 pound frozen potstickers (chicken or pork; about 30, do not thaw); 8 ounce baby bok choy (quartered lengthwise); 4 ounce shiitake mushrooms (stemmed and sliced); 1 cup frozen shelled edamame; 1 ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth; 3 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce; 1 tablespoon rice vinegar; 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil; 1 tablespoon honey; 3 clove garlic cloves (minced); 1 tablespoon fresh ginger (grated); 2 tablespoon chili crisp (or chili oil); 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds; 3 scallions (thinly sliced)

Instructions

Vegetables
Vegetables:
Preheat the oven to 400°F. Spread 8 ounces quartered baby bok choy, 4 ounces sliced shiitake mushrooms, and 1 cup frozen shelled edamame in the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish.
Sauce
Sauce:
In a medium bowl, whisk together 1½ cups low-sodium chicken broth, 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil, 1 tablespoon honey, 3 minced garlic cloves, and 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger.
Arrange the dumplings
Arrange the dumplings:
Arrange 1½ pounds frozen potstickers in a single layer on top of the vegetables, flat side down. Pour the sauce evenly over the dumplings; the liquid should come about halfway up their sides.
Bake covered
Bake covered:
Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake the dumpling bake for 20 minutes.
Crisp
Crisp:
Remove the foil and bake for another 12 to 15 minutes, until most of the liquid is absorbed, the dumpling tops are golden and crisp at the edges, and the filling reaches 165°F.
Serve
Serve:
Let the dumpling bake rest for 5 minutes. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons chili crisp and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds and 3 sliced scallions. Spoon into bowls with some of the vegetables and broth.

Tips

Don't thaw the dumplings; baking them straight from frozen keeps the wrappers from turning mushy. Potstickers with thicker wrappers hold up better than thin wontons. For extra-crispy tops, broil for 2 minutes at the end. For a vegetarian dumpling bake, use vegetable dumplings and vegetable broth.

Storage

Dumpling bake is best served fresh. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheat at 350°F for 10 minutes or in the microwave; the wrappers will soften. Freezing isn't recommended.