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cajun chicken with spaghetti squash

Recipe by
Catherine Ferensic
Phillipsburg, NJ

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

yield serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For cajun chicken with spaghetti squash

  • 1
    spaghetti squash
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp
    olive oil, divided
  • 3/4 tsp
    salt,divided
  • 1/4 tsp
    pepper,divided
  • 1 lb
    chicken, chopped in cubes
  • 1 Tbsp
    + 1 tsp cajun seasoning
  • 1/2
    onion
  • 2 clove
    garlic,finely chopped
  • 1
    red pepper,chopped
  • 1
    green pepper,chopped
  • 3
    roma tomatoes,diced
  • 2 oz
    cream cheese
  • 1/4 c
    flat leaf parsley
  • 1 pkg
    shredded cheddar cheese

How To Make cajun chicken with spaghetti squash

  • 1
    Cook Spaghetti Squash until tender in microwave,once cool,scrape out strands with a fork
  • 2
    While 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
  • 3
    Add 1 Tbsp olive oil to skillet over medium heat (can use oven safe skillet)
  • 4
    Once 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.
  • 5
    To same pan add onion saute for 2 minutes until softened
  • 6
    Add Garlic saute for a minute
  • 7
    Add Bell Peppers 1 Tbsps Cajun Seasoning saute for 2-3 minutes until softened
  • 8
    Add diced tomatoes and Cream Cheese Stir until Combined take mixture off heat & set aside
  • 9
    Once Squash is Cool Enough to Handle (use a fork to scrape Strands out of each half
  • 10
    Add the Squash & Chicken to saute pan Toss to Combine
  • 11
    If Using an oven safe pan place Skillet in oven. Or Transfer to a Casserole Dish.
  • 12
    Bake 350' 20 minutes until Crispy Edges
  • 13
    I Added Cheddar Cheese on Top of Dish before Baking And I used a 13 x 9 glass pyrex dish.
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