Description
Juicy chicken, fresh spinach, and creamy Parmesan packed into roasted spaghetti squash halves a low-carb dinner winner!
Ingredients
1 medium spaghetti squash, halved
2 cups cooked shredded chicken
2 cups baby spinach
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
1 tbsp olive oil
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp Italian seasoning
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Slice spaghetti squash in half, scoop seeds, and drizzle with olive oil.
3. Place cut-side down on a baking sheet and roast for 30–35 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, sauté garlic in a skillet with olive oil. Add spinach and cook until wilted.
5. Stir in chicken, Parmesan, and seasoning. Cook 2–3 mins more.
6. Once squash is done, fluff strands with a fork.
7. Fill each half with chicken-spinach mixture.
8. Top with mozzarella and bake for another 10 minutes or until bubbly.
9. Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
You can add a spoonful of cream to the chicken filling for extra richness.
For a dairy-free option, skip the cheese and use nutritional yeast.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed squash half
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: stuffed spaghetti squash, low-carb chicken recipes, parmesan squash