Chicken Spaghetti Squash Casserole Recipes

CHICKEN SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Cut the squash in half crosswise using a serrated knife. Dig out and discard the seeds with a spoon. Place into an 8-by-8-inch microwave-safe casserole dish with 2 tablespoons water. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and microwave on high until the squash is very tender and the inside can easily be flaked with a fork, 13 to 14 minutes. Use a fork to scrap the sides of the squash, separating the strands. Leave the scraped strands in the squash. Drain and dry the casserole dish.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring often, until they have released most of their moisture and start to brown, about 5 minutes. Add the bell pepper, scallion whites, cayenne pepper, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook, stirring, until the peppers are soft, about 5 minutes. Add the half-and-half and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer until the liquid has reduced slightly and starts to thicken, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Fold in the chicken and 2 cups Cheddar and stir until the cheese has melted. Add the spaghetti squash strands and stir until well combined. Transfer the squash mixture to the casserole dish and sprinkle the top with the remaining Cheddar. Bake until the cheese is melted and bubbling, 17 to 20 minutes. Let rest 5 minutes. Sprinkle with the scallion greens before serving.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH CASSEROLE WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Drizzle cut sides of spaghetti squash with 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place on a sheet pan with the cut sides down.
• Roast in the preheated oven until a fork easily penetrates the skin, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside until cool enough to handle. Shred flesh with a fork until it resembles spaghetti noodles; transfer to a colander to drain for 20 minutes. Lower oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• While squash is draining, heat remaining olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add ground chicken and season with salt and pepper. Cook until chicken is browned and crumbly with no pink remaining, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in spaghetti sauce.
• Transfer drained squash to a 9x13-inch casserole dish. Add sauce mixture, spinach, 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese and 1/2 of the Parmesan cheese; toss to combine. Sprinkle remaining cheeses over the top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until casserole is bubbling and cheeses have melted, about 20 minutes.

CHEESY CHICKEN SPAGHETTI SQUASH CASSEROLE (FREEZER MEAL)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Cut the spaghetti squash in half lengthwise, then remove the seeds.
• Fill a baking pan with a 1/4" layer of water and place each spaghetti squash half face down.
• Oil a second baking pan and place the chicken breasts on there to bake.
• Bake the spaghetti squash and chicken breasts at the same time for 40-45 minutes (or until the spaghetti squash is soft and the chicken breasts are fully cooked).
• While the squash and chicken are baking, prepare the remaining ingredients.
• Once the squash and chicken are done, shred or dice the chicken into small pieces.
• With a fork, remove the "spaghetti" from the squash.
• Combine everything (except for cheese) and mix into a casserole dish.
• Top the casserole with cheese.
• Bake 15-20 minutes, or until everything is hot and the cheese has melted.
• Serve and enjoy or freeze for later!

CHICKEN & SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Steps:

• Cut squash in half lengthwise; discard seeds. Place squash cut side down on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 14-16 minutes or until tender., Meanwhile, in a blender, combine the tomatoes, pesto, garlic powder and Italian seasoning. Cover and process until blended; set aside. In a small bowl, combine bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese; set aside., In a large skillet, cook chicken in 1 tablespoon oil until no longer pink; remove and keep warm. In the same skillet, saute mushrooms and onion in remaining oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the broth, chicken and reserved tomato mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes., When squash is cool enough to handle, use a fork to separate strands. In a large ovenproof skillet, layer half of the squash, chicken mixture and reserved crumb mixture. Repeat layers., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Broil 3-4 in. from the heat for 5-6 minutes or until cheese is melted and golden brown.

CHICKEN SPAGHETTI SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Pierce squash in several places with fork or sharp knife to allow steam to escape. Microwave on HIGH 10 min. or just until squash is softened, turning after 5 min. Cool slightly.
• Meanwhile, toss chicken with sage; cook and stir in large nonstick skillet on medium heat 8 to 10 min. or until chicken is done. Stir in pasta sauce, nuts and cranberries.
• Heat oven to 350ºF. Cut squash in half; remove and discard seeds. Use fork to scrape insides of squash halves to form strands. Add to chicken mixture; mix lightly. Spoon into 9-inch square dish sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 20 min. or until heated through.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• 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.
• Bake in the preheated oven until tender when pierced with a knife, about 45 minutes.
• 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.
• 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.
• Remove squash from the oven and let cool slightly. Slice in half and remove seeds.
• 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.
• 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.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper and serve.