Recipes For Chicken And Spaghetti Squash

This recipe using spaghetti squash is a delicious low carb, gluten free alternative to traditional pasta dishes. Tuscan Chicken and Spaghetti Squash is creamy, flavorful, and easy to prepare. Everyone loves a cheesy, rich main course.

Tuscan Chicken and Spaghetti Squash is a creamy, comforting dish that your whole family will love. The parmesan cheese, fresh garlic, and sun-dried tomatoes give this dish an incredibly rich, deep flavor.

This recipe for Tuscan Chicken and Spaghetti Squash is great if you’re looking for a low calorie, low carb alternative to regular pasta.

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Spaghetti Squash has a similar texture to angel hair pasta but takes on the flavor of the other ingredients used to make the dish, rather than tasting like squash. In this recipe, the creamy Parmesan sauce shines. This dish is just as quick and easy as any other traditional pasta recipes.

If you would like to try a vegetarian version of this dish, check out this recipe for Tuscan Spaghetti Squash. Other delicious spaghetti squash entrees to try include Cacio e Pepe, Garlic Parmesan Shrimp Over Spaghetti Squash, and Carbonara.

This is a fairly quick, easy recipe that the whole family will love. The rich, cheesy sauce will have your kids gobbling up this squash-based dish.

Low Carb Chicken Parmesan Spaghetti Squash

You can make the spaghetti squash ahead of time and rewarm it when needed.Finishing the dish will be even quicker and easier when dinner time rolls around and everyone is hungry.

The entire recipe and instructions can also be found in the recipe card at the bottom of this post. You can also print the recipe from the card, if needed.

Carefully pierce the spaghetti squash into the center with a knife several times. Place on a microwave-safe plate and cook on high for 8-12 minutes or until tender. Let cool while you prepare the chicken.

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Once the squash is cool enough to handle, cut it in half length-wise, remove the seeds and scrap out the strands with a fork.

Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until it’s no longer pink in the center, about 7 minutes.

Add the remaining butter to the pan along with the garlic and shallot. Cook 1-2 minutes or until they just start to soften.

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Turn off the heat and stir in the Parmesan cheese and spinach. Add the chicken and any accumulated juices back to the pan.

Yes, spaghetti squash is an excellent choice as part of a healthier diet. It’s low in calories and carbohydrates making it a great alternative to pasta.

No, spaghetti squash does not taste like pasta. It has a relatively mild squash flavor and tends to take on the other flavors in the dish.

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Spaghetti Squash Cacio e Pepe is a lightened up version of classic Italian Cacio e Pepe. Instead of being made with pasta, the use of spaghetti squash keeps this equally as cheesy and peppery dish low in calories and carbohydrates, as well as, gluten free.

Low Carb Spaghetti Squash Carbonara has only 5 carbs per serving, yet all of the flavor as the traditional recipe. It's naturally gluten free and takes less than 30 minutes to get this impressive meal on the table!

Low carb Garlic Parmesan Shrimp recipe is rich, delicious, and on the table in under 30 minutes. Served over spaghetti squash, this meal has only 9 net carbs per serving and is naturally gluten free!

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Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 511 kcal | Carbohydrates: 23 g | Protein: 32 g | Fat: 34 g | Saturated Fat: 20 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9 g | Trans Fat: 0.2 g | Cholesterol: 161 mg | Sodium: 344 mg | Potassium: 990 mg | Fiber: 5 g | Sugar: 10 g | Vitamin A: 3463 IU | Vitamin C: 15 mg | Calcium: 240 mg | Iron: 2 mgThis Chicken and Spinach Spaghetti Squash Alfredo is a lighter, lower carb way to enjoy chicken Alfredo and get some extra veggies in too! 

Lower carb option – If you love chicken Alfredo, but are looking for a lower carb option or just aren’t in the mood for pasta, then this is the recipe for you. You’ll still get all the creamy Alfredo sauce, but without the pasta.

Extra veggies – Typically chicken Alfredo fettuccine is just pasta, cream sauce, cheese, and chicken. When you make this spaghetti squash version, you’ll be getting it, plus spinach as a way to get a couple servings of vegetables into you’re meal.

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Easy weeknight dinner or special occasion – Alfredo pasta has always felt like a special occasion meal to me, but of course you can make it any night of the week because it’s so simple. The same goes for the spaghetti squash alfredo. The squash does take a while to roast, but you can do that in advance to save time.

Roast the spaghetti squash – Roast the spaghetti squash at 400° F. for about 35-40 minutes depending on the size. Let it cool until you can handle it and then scoop the strands out and let them sit in the shell until you’re ready to add them into the sauce.

Cook the chicken – Combine all of the spices together in a small bowl. Cut the chicken into bite sized pieces and then sprinkle them with the spice mixture, salt and pepper. Heat some olive oil in a large skillet and then add in the chicken and sauté it until it’s nearly cooked through.

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Make the alfredo sauce – Add in the spinach and stir everything together until it’s wilted. Add in the cream cheese, Parmesan cheese and milk and stir everything together until a creamy sauce forms. Add the spaghetti squash and Greek yogurt into the skillet and toss everything together until it’s coated in the sauce. 

Add the cheese – The final step is to top everything with shredded mozzarella cheese. To melt the cheese, either cover the skillet with a lid for a couple minutes or you can stick it under the broiler until it’s melted and golden brown. 

Yes. If you want to make a vegetarian version, sauté the spinach in a little olive oil and then add in the spice mixture and ingredients for the sauce. You could also add in cannellini beans to make the meal a little more hearty.

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The best way I’ve found to roast spaghetti squash so that it isn’t watery or mushy is to cut the squash in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Season the inside with salt and pepper and then lay the halves cut side down on a foil lined baking sheet sprayed with cooking oil.

Roast the squash at 400° F. for 30-45 minutes depending on the size of it. A small squash may only need 30-35 minutes whereas a large one will like take between 40-50 minutes. Don’t roast it for too long or the strands will likely get mushy and more water will be drawn out.

Cream is traditionally used in aIfredo sauce and you can absolutely use it for this recipe. I used low fat (2%) milk for this recipe, but use whatever you have on hand. The higher the fat content the richer the sauce will taste.

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If you are using a dairy-free alternative, note that the flavor may change slightly. If you don’t have milk, add an extra ounce of cream cheese or an additional 1/4 cup of Greek yogurt.

Hi, I’m Danae! Blogger, photographer, and avid runner! My mission is to create delicious, mostly healthy, easy, and balanced meals that use a variety of fresh and affordable ingredients. You’ll find everything from one pan skillet dinners, to colorful salads, comforting pasta recipes, the occasional treat, and more.

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