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A close-up of a skillet filled with baked chicken patties topped with melted cheese, chopped red peppers, peanuts, and green onions. This is a great option for dinner recipes for busy weeknights.

Weeknight Chicken and Peanut Biscuit Bake

This recipe combines refrigerated biscuits with shredded chicken, mushrooms, and a flavorful Thai peanut sauce, topped with cheese and vegetables. It's a quick and easy dinner perfect for busy weeknights.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 490
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tubes (12 ounces each) refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
  • 3 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1 bottle (11-1/2 ounces) Thai peanut sauce divided
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese divided
  • 1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
  • 1/2 cup shredded carrot
  • 4 green onions sliced
  • 1/4 cup honey-roasted peanuts coarsely chopped

Equipment

  • 13x9-in. baking pan
  • Large bowl

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Cut each biscuit into 4 pieces. Place the biscuit pieces in a greased 13x9-inch baking pan.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, sliced mushrooms, and 1 cup of the Thai peanut sauce. Spread this mixture evenly over the biscuit pieces in the pan.
  3. Top the chicken mixture with 1 cup of the shredded mozzarella cheese, the chopped red pepper, shredded carrot, and sliced green onions.
  4. Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of mozzarella cheese over the vegetables.
  5. Bake for approximately 40 minutes, or until the topping is set, the cheese is melted, and the biscuits are cooked through.
  6. Remove from the oven. Sprinkle the chopped honey-roasted peanuts over the top. Serve immediately with the remaining Thai peanut sauce on the side.

Nutrition

Calories: 490kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 26gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 1013mgFiber: 1gSugar: 13g

Notes

This dish is great for meal prep. You can prepare the chicken and vegetable mixture ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator. Assemble and bake when ready to serve.

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