Tuscan Chicken and Spaghetti Squash
Tuscan Chicken and Spaghetti Squash is a creamy, flavorful, and easy low carb, gluten free dish that everyone loves.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 25 minutes mins
Total Time 40 minutes mins
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Chicken, Gluten Free, Italian, Low Carb
Servings 4 servings
Calories 511 kcal
microwave
large deep skillet
knife
plate
- 1 medium spaghetti squash
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken cut into bite size pieces
- salt
- pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained, julienne cut
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese grated
- 3 ounces baby spinach
- fresh parsley optional, garnish
Carefully pierce the spaghetti squash into the center with a knife several times. Place on a microwave-safe plate and cook on high for 8-12 minutes or until tender. Let cool while you prepare the chicken.
Season the chicken with salt, pepper and Italian seasoning.
Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until it's no longer pink in the center, about 7 minutes.
Remove the chicken from the pan, place on a plate and tent with aluminum foil to keep warm.
Add the remaining butter to the pan along with the garlic and shallot. Cook 1-2 minutes or until they just start to soften.
Mix in the sun-dried tomatoes and cook an additional minute.
Pour in the heavy cream and cook until hot and bubbly, about 1-2 minutes.
Turn off the heat and stir in the Parmesan cheese and spinach. Add the chicken and any accumulated juices back to the pan.
Once the squash is cool, cut it in half length-wise, remove the seeds and scrape out the strands with a fork.
Stir the squash into the cream sauce until evenly coated.
Garnish with fresh parsley, if desired.
Serving: 1plateCalories: 511kcal
Keyword creamy, easy to prepare, Gluten-Free, low-carb, pasta alternative, Tuscan Chicken and Spaghetti Squash