Description
Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Spaghetti Squash is a healthy and flavorful dish that combines spicy buffalo chicken with tender spaghetti squash.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium spaghetti squash
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
- 1/2 cup cream cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Cut the spaghetti squash in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds.
- Place the squash halves cut side down on a baking sheet and roast for 30-40 minutes until tender.
- In a bowl, mix the shredded chicken, buffalo sauce, cream cheese, half of the cheddar cheese, and green onions.
- Once the squash is cooked, use a fork to scrape the flesh into strands.
- Combine the squash strands with the buffalo chicken mixture.
- Stuff the mixture back into the squash halves.
- Top with the remaining cheddar cheese.
- Bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve hot and enjoy.
Notes
- You can adjust the spiciness by adding more or less buffalo sauce.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- For a vegetarian option, substitute chicken with chickpeas.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed half
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Spaghetti Squash, healthy dinner, low calorie recipe