cajun chicken with spaghetti squash
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I had a Spaghetti Squash to use decided we would make this dish we enjoyed it hope you do too. We also decided to try to make with different amounts of ingredients like more chicken or different spices like taco seasoning or sauce, or Salsa
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yield
serving(s)
prep time
30 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For cajun chicken with spaghetti squash
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1spaghetti squash
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1 1/2 Tbspolive oil, divided
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3/4 tspsalt,divided
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1/4 tsppepper,divided
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1 lbchicken, chopped in cubes
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1 Tbsp+ 1 tsp cajun seasoning
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1/2onion
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2 clovegarlic,finely chopped
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1red pepper,chopped
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1green pepper,chopped
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3roma tomatoes,diced
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2 ozcream cheese
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1/4 cflat leaf parsley
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1 pkgshredded cheddar cheese
How To Make cajun chicken with spaghetti squash
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1Cook Spaghetti Squash until tender in microwave,once cool,scrape out strands with a fork
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2While Squash is cooking toss cubes of chicken in 1 Tbsp of Cajun seasoning if no salt in the Cajun seasoning add 1/4 tsp Salt
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3Add 1 Tbsp olive oil to skillet over medium heat (can use oven safe skillet)
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4Once Heated Add chicken saute 7-8 minutes,browning all sides. * Better to brown chicken in 2 Batches so you don't crowd the pan,transfer chicken to a plate.
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5To same pan add onion saute for 2 minutes until softened
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6Add Garlic saute for a minute
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7Add Bell Peppers 1 Tbsps Cajun Seasoning saute for 2-3 minutes until softened
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8Add diced tomatoes and Cream Cheese Stir until Combined take mixture off heat & set aside
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9Once Squash is Cool Enough to Handle (use a fork to scrape Strands out of each half
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10Add the Squash & Chicken to saute pan Toss to Combine
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11If Using an oven safe pan place Skillet in oven. Or Transfer to a Casserole Dish.
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12Bake 350' 20 minutes until Crispy Edges
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13I Added Cheddar Cheese on Top of Dish before Baking And I used a 13 x 9 glass pyrex dish.
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