Spaghetti Squash with Chicken

I've always wanted to try spaghetti squash but most of the recipes I see are meatless. I like meat. So with that said, I kept it on the healthy side and used ground chicken. I made this for my family and even my 5-year-old who hates veggies loved it, although I did tell him it was just spaghetti.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 330 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh oregano
• ½ cup minced red onion
• ½ large green bell pepper, chopped
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil
• 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
• 2 (4 pound) spaghetti squash
• 15 medium cherry tomatoes, halved
• ½ large red bell pepper, chopped
• ½ large orange bell pepper, diced
• ½ large yellow bell pepper, chopped
• ½ pound ground chicken

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Pierce squash all over with a sharp knife for ventilation and place on a rimmed baking sheet.

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until tender when pierced with a knife, about 45 minutes.

Step 3

While the squash is baking, combine parsley, basil, and oregano in a small bowl. Put cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, and onion in a separate bowl. Set both aside.

Step 4

When the squash has about 10 minutes remaining, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir chicken in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and set aside.

Step 5

Remove squash from the oven and let cool slightly. Slice in half and remove seeds.

Step 6

Add olive oil and garlic to the skillet used to cook the chicken; cook over medium heat until you can smell the garlic, about 1 minute. Add fresh herb mixture and saute for 1 minute. Stir in the vegetable mixture and saute just until they have softened slightly, about 3 minutes. Add ground chicken.

Step 7

Take a fork and shred one half of the spaghetti squash lengthwise into the skillet. Mix well and saute for about 2 minutes. Repeat with remaining spaghetti squash.

Step 8

Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper and serve.