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CHICKEN ENCHILADA SPAGHETTI SQUASH BOATS
Chicken Enchilada Spaghetti Squash Boats is a fantastic healthy recipe featuring red enchilada sauce, shredded chicken, spaghetti squash, and cheese.
Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
55
minutes
mins
Total Time
1
hour
hr
10
minutes
mins
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American, Tex Mex
Keyword:
chicken enchiladas, spaghetti squash
Servings:
4
Author:
Katerina | Easy Weeknight Recipes
Ingredients
2-½
pound
spaghetti squash,
halved lengthwise and seeds removed
Olive oil,
for brushing
Salt and pepper
16
ounces
cooked and shredded chicken breasts
1-¼
cup
red enchilada sauce,
divided
1
zucchini,
finely diced
1
teaspoon
ground cumin
½
teaspoon
to 1 teaspoon chili powder
½
teaspoon
dried oregano
Salt and pepper,
to taste
1
cup
shredded monterey jack cheese
Chopped fresh cilantro,
for garnish
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400˚F.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
Scoop out the seeds and stringy center from the squash and discard.
Place squash cut side up on the baking sheet. Brush with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper; then turn them over, cut-sides down.
Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until tender.
Let squash cool slightly, or until cool enough to handle.
Using a fork, shred the spaghetti squash while leaving about a 1/4-inch border around the sides. Transfer spaghetti squash strings to a large bowl.
Transfer unfilled boats back to the baking sheet and set aside.
To the squash strings add the shredded chicken and zucchini.
Season chicken mixture with cumin, chili powder, oregano, salt, and pepper.
Stir in 1 cup red enchilada sauce.
Divide the chicken mixture between the two squash shells.
Top with remaining enchilada sauce and then top with the cheese.
Bake for 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
To get a bit of browning on top, turn on the broiler and continue to cook for 2 more minutes, or until top is browned.
Remove from oven.
Garnish with cilantro.
Cut each shell in half and serve.
Nutrition
Calories:
375
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
23
g
|
Protein:
45
g
|
Fat:
12
g
|
Saturated Fat:
5
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
2
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
3
g
|
Cholesterol:
119
mg
|
Sodium:
953
mg
|
Potassium:
674
mg
|
Fiber:
5
g
|
Sugar:
12
g
|
Vitamin A:
1138
IU
|
Vitamin C:
15
mg
|
Calcium:
222
mg
|
Iron:
3
mg