Chicken Tomato Stuffed Spaghetti Squash Recipe By Tasty Food

CHICKEN PARM-STUFFED SPAGHETTI SQUASH RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• With a sharp knife, slice the squash in half. (If the squash is too tough - puncture in several places forming a dotted line around the squash. Microwave for 3-5 minutes to soften. Allow to cool before cutting in half - following the dotted line).
• Scoop out the seeds - brush with oil, salt, and pepper.
• Roast face down in a preheated oven at 375˚F (190˚C) for 35-40 minutes (until a fork can easily pierce the skin).
• Meanwhile - Slice the chicken breasts into strips. Season with salt and pepper.
• Place flour, beaten egg, and breadcrumbs into three separate bowls.
• Coat each strip with flour, then egg, and then roll in bread crumbs.
• Pour oil in a cast-iron skillet to come ¼ inch up the side. Heat the oil over medium-high heat.
• Fry the chicken strips (in batches if necessary) until golden brown on all sides and cooked through. Transfer to paper towels and remove pan from heat.
• Once the squash has finished roasting - remove from the oven and let it set for a few minutes before turing over and pulling at it with a fork.
• Shred the inside of each squash, being careful not to poke through the skin.
• Pour marinara sauce over shredded squash. Top with chicken strips, then more marinara, and finish with mozzarella and parmesan cheese, and a pinch of Italian seasoning.
• Return to the oven to bake for 10-15 minutes until the cheese has melted.
• Enjoy!

LEMON CHICKEN & SPAGHETTI SQUASH RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400˚F (200˚C).
• Poke several holes in the spaghetti squash around the lengthwise center of the squash. Microwave on high for 5 minutes.
• Cut the squash in half along the holes. Remove the seeds and pulp with a spoon. Drizzle the squash with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.
• Place the squash cut-side down on baking sheet and bake for 40 minutes, until tender. Let cool.
• Heat a bit of olive oil in a medium skillet over medium high heat. Add the chicken breast and cook for 6-8 minutes, until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
• Add a bit more oil and the onion and sauté for a few minutes, until starting to brown. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute, until fragrant.
• Add the salt, pepper, and tomatoes and cook for a couple minutes, until the tomatoes start to release their juices.
• Add the lemon juice and chicken broth and cook until the liquid reduces by about half, 20 minutes.
• Add the chicken and cook for 2 minutes, then add the spinach and cook for 2 minutes, until wilted. Remove the pan from the heat.
• Using 2 forks, shred the spaghetti squash and scoop out onto serving plates.
• Pour the sauce over the squash. Serve immediately.
• Enjoy!

CHICKEN & TOMATO-STUFFED SPAGHETTI SQUASH RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375˚F (190˚C).
• With a sharp knife, slice the squash in half. (If the squash is too tough - puncture in several places forming a dotted line around the squash. Microwave 3-5 minutes to soften. Allow to cool before cutting in half - following the dotted line).
• Scoop out the seeds, brush with oil, salt, and pepper, and place face down on a baking tray. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a fork can easily pierce the skin.
• Heat olive oil in a large pan. Add chicken breasts (seasoned with salt and pepper) and garlic, and fully cook.
• Add tomatoes and spinach. Cook until spinach has wilted. Add marinara sauce.
• Stack the basil leaves and roll them up. Cut into slices and add to pan.
• Add crushed red pepper, and stir until the ingredients are fully incorporated.
• Once the squash has finished roasting, remove from the oven and let it sit for a few minutes before turning over and pulling at it with a fork. (Careful, there will be some steam!)
• Shred the inside of each squash, being careful not to poke through the skin. Pour the sauce over the shredded squash, top with fresh basil, and serve.
• Enjoy!

CAPRESE SPAGHETTI SQUASH RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400ºF (200ºC).
• With a sharp knife, slice the squash in half. If the squash is too tough, puncture in several places forming a dotted line around the squash. Microwave for 3-5 minutes to soften. Allow to cool before cutting in half.
• Scoop out the seeds, brush with oil, and sprinkle with salt, and pepper. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a fork can easily pierce the skin.
• In a pan over medium heat, add the oil, garlic, and onions, and sautè until onions are translucent.
• Add the cherry tomatoes, salt, and pepper and simmer until they are cooked and begin to become softened.
• Remove squash from the oven, with a fork pull at the edges to produce that stringy "spaghetti" quality. Add the squash to the tomato mixture and mix in the pan.
• Add mixture back to the hollowed out spaghetti squash halves. Top with mini mozzarella balls ans basil.
• Bake an additional 5-10 minutes, or until cheese melts.
• Serve in the squash, and top with basil.
• Enjoy!

STUFFED SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Brush the inside of the spaghetti squash with 1 tablespoon olive oil and place cut-side down on a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven on the middle rack until squash is easily pierced with a fork, about 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat and cook garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add bell pepper. Cook and stir until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and basil, cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 10 minutes.
• Remove spaghetti squash from oven, cool slightly, and shred the cooked squash into spaghetti-like strands. Place strands in a bowl. Add bell pepper mixture, goat cheese, salt, and black pepper and mix until well combined. Spoon mixture back into the squash halves. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs and butter cubes.
• Bake in the preheated oven until filling is bubbly and bread crumbs are browned, about 15 minutes.