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    Chicken and Spaghetti Squash Medley

    October 16, 2009 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 7 Comments

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    chicken and spaghetti squash medley

    Ever had one of those moments when you open the fridge and look around…and decide to try a little experiment?

    That’s what happened tonight. I had an easy Friday night meal of Waffles on the menu plan, BUT with the freezer crisis and having “breakfast for dinner” on Wednesday night, I opted for a little experiment instead of going with the plan.

    A little of this. A little of that.

    And Voila!

    And the best part. This is a “one dish” dinner! Here ya go…

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    Chicken and Spaghetti Squash Medley

    A little of this. A little of that.
    And Voila!
    And the best part. This is a "one dish" dinner!
    Prep Time10 minutes
    Cook Time1 hour 15 minutes
    Servings - 4 servings

    Ingredients 

    • 1 medium spaghetti squash (about 2 lbs.)
    • 2 broccoli heads
    • 1 cup carrots, peeled and chopped
    • 1 red bell pepper
    • 2 tsp olive oil
    • 2 cups shredded chicken cooked
    • 1 tsp Italian seasonings
    • 1 tsp garlic powder
    • 1/2 tsp salt and pepper, each
    • grated Parmesan cheese garnish

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 F. Bake spaghetti squash in 9x13-inch glass baking dish, in the preheated oven for 55 to 60 minutes. (Leave oven on...as you will bake this again for a few minutes after mixing it all together!)You can poke holes in the squash and microwave it for about 15-20 minutes if you are in a time crunch, but I don't think the "spaghetti" part turns out as well when cooked in the microwave. My opinion!
    • In the mean time, chop broccoli heads, carrots and red pepper. Place in microwavable dish with 1/4 cup of water and cover with plastic wrap. Cook for 5 minutes.
    • Once squash is cooked, carefully scrape out the spaghetti flesh.
    • Toss the spaghetti squash, broccoli, carrots and red bell peppers into a baking dish (you can use the same one if you rinse it out), and mix in the cooked chicken. Place back into the oven for 5-10 minutes to heat together the chicken and veggies.
    • Add a little grated Parmesan cheese as a garnish and enjoy!

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    Filed Under: Budget Friendly Recipes, Chicken Recipes, Dairy Free Meal Ideas, Gluten Free Recipes, One Dish Dinners Recipes Tagged With: broccoli, carrots, spaghetti squash

    Comments

    1. Jaz says

      October 16, 2009 at 6:02 pm

      Oh, that looks good! I have a spaghetti squash that I’m cooking on Monday. It’ll be my first ever spaghetti squash! I haven’t met a squash I didn’t like, though, so I’m sure I’ll like spaghetti squash, too. Now I need to decide whether to just use it like a side dish, like I planned, or make this delicious looking dinner!

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    2. Michele says

      October 16, 2009 at 7:34 pm

      Sounds wonderful!

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    3. Sarah says

      October 18, 2009 at 4:51 pm

      I love spaghetti squash. I usually mix mine with peas and Alfredo sauce, or toss it with freshly ground pepper, parmesan, and olive oil for a healthy and satisfying side dish.

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    4. Michelle says

      October 25, 2010 at 5:56 pm

      I think this will be dinner tonight thanks Erin!!!

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    5. Jocelyn says

      November 16, 2011 at 7:37 pm

      I’m making this recipe right now and I’m adding some bacon bits to the top for some extra flavor. It’s a perfect twist to the normal spaghetti squash I normally make! Thanks!

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