Tuscan Chicken and Spaghetti Squash Recipe
Enjoy a creamy, flavorful Tuscan Chicken and Spaghetti Squash Recipe that’s ready in just 40 minutes. Perfect for meal prep—try it today!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium spaghetti squash
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken, cut into bite-sized pieces
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons butter, divided
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 shallot, minced
- 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and julienned
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 ounces baby spinach
- Fresh parsley, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook spaghetti squash in the microwave or oven until tender; let cool before handling.
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Sauté in melted butter until golden brown; set aside.
- In the same skillet, add remaining butter and sauté garlic and shallots until softened. Add sun-dried tomatoes.
- Stir in heavy cream; let bubble gently before adding Parmesan cheese and spinach until melted. Return cooked chicken to skillet.
- Halve cooled spaghetti squash, scrape out seeds, and shred into strands with a fork.
- Combine spaghetti squash with the creamy mixture; serve hot with optional parsley garnish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (350g)
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 690mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 150mg