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Green Chili Chicken Spaghetti Squash
Green chili chicken is stuffed in roasted spaghetti squash and topped with gooey, melted pepper jack cheese for a delicious gluten free fall meal!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 833 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 large spaghetti squash
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 2 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 3 cups cooked, shredded chicken breast
- 4 oz can diced green chilies
- ¼ cup lime juice
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro
- 2 cups pepper jack cheese shredded
- 1 avocado diced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400° F.
- Slice the spaghetti squash in half, remove the seeds and brush the inside with olive oil.
- In a small bowl, combine the chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper.
- Sprinkle 1 tsp of this mixture on each half of spaghetti squash, reserve the rest for later.
- Turn the spaghetti squash over, cut side down on a baking sheet and place in the oven for 45 minutes.
- While the squash is roasting, combine the shredded chicken with the remaining seasoning mix, diced green chilies, lime juice and cilantro.
- Once the squash is roasted, remove from the oven and use a fork to pull the spaghetti squash “noodles” apart in the squash.
- Fill each half of squash with the green chili chicken, then top with the pepper jack cheese.
- Place back in the oven for 10 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and top with avocado and more fresh cilantro, if you’d like.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
833kcal
(42%)
Carbohydrates
52g
(17%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
60g
(92%)
Saturated Fat
25g
(125%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
25g
Cholesterol
101mg
(34%)
Sodium
2157mg
(90%)
Potassium
1235mg
(35%)
Fiber
17g
(68%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
2369mg
(47%)
Vitamin C
37mg
(41%)
Calcium
1002mg
(100%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 833
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 833kcal | 42% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 60g | 92% |
| Saturated Fat | 25g | 125% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 25g | 125% |
| Cholesterol | 101mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 2157mg | 90% |
| Potassium | 1235mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 17g | 68% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 2369mg | 47% |
| Vitamin C | 37mg | 41% |
| Calcium | 1002mg | 100% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.