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…
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!
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!
Jaz says
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!
Michele says
Sounds wonderful!
Sarah says
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.
Michelle says
I think this will be dinner tonight thanks Erin!!!
Jocelyn says
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!