BBQ Baked Chicken Spaghetti Squash Casserole
User Reviews
4.8
12 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
45 mins
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Cook Time
45 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
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Servings
4 People
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Calories
291 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
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Cuisine
American
BBQ Baked Chicken Spaghetti Squash Casserole
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This crowd-pleasing, gluten free BBQ Baked Chicken Spaghetti Squash Casserole is cheesy, flavorful and delicious! You'll never know it's low carb and only 214 calories!
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Ingredients
- 2.5 cups roasted spaghetti squash about 1/2 a medium sized squash
- 2 cups shredded chicken breast about 1 medium sized breast
- 1/2 red onion thinly diced
- 1/4 cup green onion diced
- 1/4 cup cilantro diced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon chile powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4-1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes use 1/4 if you like some heat
- 3/4 cup grated reduced fat cheddar cheese divided
- 1/2 cup natural bbq sauce of choice
- 6 tablespoons fat free plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons gluten free panko such as ians
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Cut you squash in half and scoop out the seeds and the guk inside. Place it on a cookie sheet face down, and bake it until it is fork tender (about 40 mins)
- Bring a medium sized pot of salted water to a boil and boil your chicken until cooked through (20-25 mins.) Let cool.
- While your chicken and squash are cooking, dice the red onion and throw it into a grill pan on High heat, until it is has nice grill marks. (about 5 mins.) Set aside.
- Dice the green onion and cilantro and grate the cheddar cheese and set everything aside.
- Once your squash has cooked, it's time to throw everything together.
- Spray a casserole dish or cast-iron skillet with cooking spray.
- Using 2 forks, shred the chicken into small pieces and throw into a large bowl.
- Add in the spaghetti squash, grilled red onion, green onion, cilantro, salt, pepper, chile powder, cumin, garlic, paprika, red pepper flakes and 1/2 cup reduced fat cheddar cheese, reserving the rest for later
- In a medium sized bowl, combine the BBQ sauce and Greek yogurt
- Pour the yogurt mixture over the squash mixture and mix until well combined.
- Pour into the casserole dish and top with whole wheat panko and remaining cheddar cheese.
- Bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes. Then turn your oven to HIGH broil and broil for around 5 minutes, until the topping is brown and bubbly.
- Devour!
Notes
- Prep time and cook time does not include time to roast the squash.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
291kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
72mg
(24%)
Sodium
927mg
(39%)
Potassium
513mg
(15%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
637IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
212mg
(21%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4People
Amount Per Serving
Calories 291 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 291kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 927mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 513mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 637IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 212mg | 21% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.8
12 reviews
Excellent
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