Chicken and delicious fresh veggies lightly cooked and served over spaghetti squash. I came up with this trying to vary the usual weekday fare. It was a smashing success with the family. Can be topped with red pepper flakes or Parmesan cheese, if desired.
Ingredients
- 1 large spaghetti squash , halved and seeded
- 2 tablespoons olive oil , divided, or to taste
- 0.25 teaspoons dried parsley , or to taste
- 0.25 teaspoons dried oregano , or to taste
- 1 pound boneless , skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 3 cups chopped broccoli
- 2 cups chopped fresh spinach
- 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
- 0.5 cups finely chopped fresh basil
- 1 large bell pepper , cut into 1/2-inch squares
- 0.5 medium onion , chopped, or to taste
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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Place spaghetti squash, cut-sides up, in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil and use a basting brush to coat. Sprinkle with dried parsley and oregano.
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Bake in the preheated oven until tender and the flesh easily separates from the skin, 60 to 75 minutes.
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When the squash has 15 minutes remaining, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken to the hot skillet and cook until juices run clear, 8 to 10 minutes. Add broccoli, spinach, mushrooms, basil, bell pepper, onion, and garlic. Cover and cook until veggies are softened to desired consistency, 3 to 8 minutes.
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Remove squash from the oven and use a fork to pull flesh into a bowl. Top with chicken and vegetable mixture and serve.
Nutrition Facts
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