Description
This Easy One-Pan Dumplings recipe is a simple and flavorful Asian-inspired dish made with ground chicken or pork, fresh vegetables, and dumpling dough all cooked together in a single skillet. The dumplings steam in a savory broth until fluffy and tender, then the sauce is thickened for a comforting, satisfying meal perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein and Vegetables
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 pound ground chicken or ground pork
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 3 cups green cabbage, finely shredded
- 2 green onions, sliced
Seasonings and Dough
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 package refrigerated biscuit dough or dumpling dough, cut into small pieces
Liquids and Thickener
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water (cornstarch slurry)
Instructions
- Heat the oil and brown the meat: Heat the vegetable oil in a large deep skillet over medium heat. Add the ground chicken or pork and cook, breaking it apart until fully browned.
- Sauté aromatics: Stir in the minced garlic and grated ginger; cook for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Cook vegetables: Add the shredded cabbage and sliced green onions to the skillet. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes until the vegetables are slightly softened.
- Add seasonings and broth: Stir in the soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, and black pepper. Pour in the chicken broth and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
- Add dumplings and steam: Drop small pieces of the biscuit or dumpling dough evenly over the mixture in the pan. Cover the skillet and let the dumplings steam for 10 to 12 minutes until cooked through and fluffy.
- Thicken the sauce: Stir in the cornstarch slurry and simmer for another 1 to 2 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Serve: Serve the dumplings warm directly from the pan for a comforting one-pan meal.
Notes
- Substitute ground turkey or ground beef if preferred.
- Add a dash of chili oil or red pepper flakes for extra heat and flavor.
- Frozen dumpling wrappers cut into strips can be used instead of biscuit dough for a more traditional dumpling texture.
