Spaghetti Squash Chicken "Alfredo"

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krissypea79
krissypea79 Posts: 362 Member
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Hey guys!! So lately I have become obsessed with spaghetti squash, and trying to find different delicious uses for it. It really does satisfy my craving for pasta, and honestly I wouldn't mind if I couldn't have spaghetti ever again! Takes about the same amount of time to prepare, too! I came up with this yummy dish tonight, and thought I'd share!!!

1 whole spaghetti squash
Boneless chicken breasts or tenders (12oz or so), cut into small pieces
1/2 bag Frozen broccoli, cauliflower & carrot blend
3/4 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese
4 Laughing Cow garlic & herb cheese wedges
Seasonings (I used oregano, basil, chives & black pepper)

Yields: approx 4 servings

Preheat oven to 350.
Cut spaghetti squash in half length-wise, place open-side down on a cookie sheet (I put foil down first and sprayed it)
Bake approx. 40 minutes, or until the edges are soft
Remove from oven, and use a fork to remove the seeds (I found it easier to remove the seeds AFTER it was cooked than before, but whatever works for you)
Once seeds are removed, take the fork and scrape out the insides, it will come out looking like spaghetti

I pre-cooked the chicken (cut it into small pieces) and veggies while spaghetti squash was in the oven.

After you remove the insides of the squash, mix in a skillet with the chicken, veggies, seasonings, mozzarella cheese and the cheese wedges until well-mixed & creamy - enjoy!! :smile:

Serving size: 1/4 recipe
Estimated calories: 246
7g fat
15g carbs
29g protein
7g sugar
429g sodium

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  • SheIsElusive
    SheIsElusive Posts: 26
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    I'm gonna have to try this, I loooove spaghetti squash...
  • Vickied84
    Vickied84 Posts: 327 Member
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    You're awesome, Krissy. Thanks :)
  • cdmeyer
    cdmeyer Posts: 27 Member
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    Sounds wonderful
  • Anomalia
    Anomalia Posts: 506 Member
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    Bump!
  • krissypea79
    krissypea79 Posts: 362 Member
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    You're awesome, Krissy. Thanks :)

    You're welcome!! Just edited to add a photo :smile:
  • suzzann666
    suzzann666 Posts: 334 Member
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    that looks and sounds great. i love spaghetti squash, but i always seem to prepare it the same way. i'll definitely be trying this out.
  • nantigua
    nantigua Posts: 17 Member
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    Thanks for sharing this recipe!! : ) I have heard of this but never inquired about it... Will definitely be making!!
  • iqnas
    iqnas Posts: 445 Member
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    Yum!
  • Gwynhyffar
    Gwynhyffar Posts: 24 Member
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    I bet that would be awesome with shrimp too!
  • ryeargain
    ryeargain Posts: 1 Member
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    I'm trying this VERY soon! Thanks!:tongue:
  • krissypea79
    krissypea79 Posts: 362 Member
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    I bet that would be awesome with shrimp too!

    Agreed!!!! There are so many different things you can do with it!!! You could even use a small jar of regular alfredo sauce - I wanted something a little lower in carbs, but it really would only add a bit little extra carbs (5g or so) and a few more calories....but personally I love the way it came out with the Laughing Cow! :smile: I don't salt my food, and didn't find it bland or anything - lots of flavor!!
  • Rscrappy
    Rscrappy Posts: 35
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    bump
  • mebemini2012
    mebemini2012 Posts: 48
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    Bump!
  • takyso
    takyso Posts: 14 Member
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    bump
  • tlinval
    tlinval Posts: 175 Member
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    Thanks for sharing! And thanks for the reminder about spaghetti squash, it's something I always forget about!!:flowerforyou:
  • tangie82
    tangie82 Posts: 285 Member
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    bump, thanks for sharing!
  • Vanessa_lilia
    Vanessa_lilia Posts: 58
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    Yum i love spaghetti squash
  • krissypea79
    krissypea79 Posts: 362 Member
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    You're all welcome!!! I find myself wishing it was dinner time so I could eat the leftovers, it was THAT good!!!! :love:
  • jenluvsushi
    jenluvsushi Posts: 933 Member
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    Yummy!
  • Mina133842
    Mina133842 Posts: 1,573 Member
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    looks good- thanks for adding a pic - makes me want to try and mix it up - I usually make spaghetti squash lasagna, but the red sauce is tough - cause of my acid reflux.

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