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barbecue chicken spaghetti squash on tray
Erin Antoniak

Barbecue Chicken Spaghetti Squash Boats

5 from 2 votes
These healthy barbecue chicken spaghetti squash boats are easy to make and fun for the entire family! With homemade barbecue sauce and wholesome ingredients, they will leave everyone feeling satisfied. Naturally gluten free!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 2 large servings
Course: dinner, entree, gluten-free
Cuisine: American
Calories: 587
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 1 baked spaghetti squash halved and de-seeded (how to bake spaghetti squash)
  • 2 large chicken breasts
  • olive oil
  • salt
  • pepper
  • BBQ Sauce
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped red onion
  • cilantro for garnish

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
  2. Prepare chicken breasts buy brushing with olive oil and sprinkling with salt and pepper.
  3. Bake in oven for ~25 minutes and let rest once done.
  4. Prepare spaghetti squash by taking out all seeds and using fork to fluff the spaghetti like strands.
  5. Once chicken is cooled, cut in cubes and toss in bbq sauce.
  6. Add bbq chicken to spaghetti squash boat and top with mozzarella.
  7. Bake in oven for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.
  8. Top with onions and cilantro.
  9. Serve immediately!

Nutrition

Calories: 587kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 64gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 189mgSodium: 698mgPotassium: 1464mgFiber: 8gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 1151IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 419mgIron: 3mg

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