Chicken Spaghetti Squash Alfredo Food

CHICKEN ALFREDO WITH SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Steps:

• Pierce squash in several places with tip of sharp knife or fork; place in shallow microwaveable dish. Microwave on HIGH 10 to 15 min. or until squash is softened, turning every 5 min. Cool slightly.
• Meanwhile, place broccoli in microwaveable bowl. Add enough water to cover broccoli. Microwave 3 to 4 min. or until broccoli is crisp-tender; drain.
• Heat dressing in large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add chicken; cook 4 to 5 min. or until done, stirring occasionally. Remove chicken from skillet, reserving drippings in skillet; cover chicken to keep warm.
• Whisk flour and broth until blended. Add to drippings in skillet along with remaining ingredients; stir. Cook 2 min. or until sauce comes to boil, stirring constantly to scrape browned bits from bottom of skillet. Cook and stir 1 to 2 min. or until thickened.
• Return chicken to skillet along with the broccoli; cook 1 to 2 min. or until heated through, stirring frequently.
• Cut squash in half; remove and discard seeds. Use fork to scrape insides of squash into strands; place in bowl. Serve topped with chicken mixture.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH ALFREDO

Steps:

• Slice spaghetti squash in half lengthwise. Scoop out the seeds with a spoon and clean as you would a pumpkin. Completely submerge 1 half at a time, in a large pot of boiling water and cook for about 20 minutes until the inside is just tender to a fork and pulls apart in strands. (Cook's Note: It is better to undercook if you're not sure.) Remove, drain and cool with cold water or ice bath to stop the cooking.
• Scoop out the cooked squash from its skin with a spoon as you would an avocado and discard the skin. Use a fork to fluff and separate the squash into "spaghetti"- like strands. You can also use your hands. Reserve the separated cooked squash and dip with a strainer into boiling water to reheat just before serving.
• Melt half the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add cream and reduce for about 2 minutes, then add garlic and cheese and whisk quickly, heating through. Stir in the rest of the butter and parsley. Place spaghetti squash in a large serving bowl, and pour Alfredo sauce over squash. Garnish with basil and tomatoes. Serve and enjoy!

CHICKEN AND SPAGHETTI SQUASH ALFREDO

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with foil.
• Rub 1 tablespoon olive oil on the flesh of the squash. Place squash, cut-sides down, on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until squash is tender when pierced with a fork, 45 to 60 minutes.
• When squash has about 10 minutes left, melt 1/4 cup butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add cream cheese, a few cubes at a time, and whisk as they melt. Add heavy cream; cook and whisk until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Slowly add Parmesan cheese, whisking until fully melted before adding more. Continue cooking until sauce thickens, 4 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• At the same time, combine remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add cooked chicken and toss for 2 to 3 minutes to brown it up a little.
• Remove squash from the oven and use a fork to shred the flesh into a bowl. Ladle some sauce into the squash and mix to combine. Add some chicken and the remaining sauce, then mix again. Top with remaining chicken.

CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI TWICE-BAKED SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• With a sharp knife, carefully cut about four 1/2-inch slits in the squash to allow steam to escape while it cooks. Put the squash on a baking sheet and roast for about 1 1/2 hours. Let the squash cool for about 20 minutes on the baking sheet.
• Meanwhile, bring a pot of water to a bowl and prepare an ice water bath. Blanch the broccoli briefly in the boiling water, then transfer to the ice bath to cool. Drain and set aside.
• Cut the squash in half lengthwise and use a spoon to scoop out the seeds. With a large fork, pull the squash fibers away from the outer peel (use a towel to hold the squash in place if necessary). Reserve the squash and the outer peel.
• Preheat the broiler.
• Put the milk and garlic in a saucepan over medium-high heat and heat until it just begins to simmer, about 3 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium, add the Neufchatel cheese, Parmesan and 1 cup of the mozzarella and stir until melted. Turn off the heat, stir in the yogurt and season with salt and pepper. Remove the garlic. Add the squash, chicken and broccoli and toss to coat. Divide the mixture between the reserved squash peels. Top with the remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella.
• Place the stuffed squash onto a baking sheet and broil until the cheese is melted and bubbly, a few minutes.

CHICKEN SPAGHETTI SQUASH ALFREDO

Steps:

• Cook chicken in small skillet with no stick cooking spray until no longer pink.
• Add fresh mushrooms to pan and heat through.
• Combine next 9 ingredients in small sauce pan on stove top.
• Cook on medium heat, stirring using a wire whisk until thickened.
• Take off stove top and add chicken and mushroom mixture.
• Heat prepared spaghetti squash.
• Pour Alfredo chicken sauce over top of spaghetti squash.
• Top with a sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese if desired.