How to Make Spaghetti Squash Chicken Tetrazzini - A Step-by-Step Guide

Spaghetti squash chicken tetrazzini is a delicious and comforting dish that's perfect for satisfying your pasta craving without the guilt. This recipe takes the classic flavors of chicken tetrazzini and gives it a healthier twist by swapping out traditional pasta for spaghetti squash.

Spaghetti squash is a versatile vegetable that, when cooked, shreds into strands that resemble spaghetti noodles. It's a lower-carb, lower-calorie alternative to traditional pasta, making it an ideal cho...

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Ingredients

  • 1 spaghetti squash, halved and seeded
  • 2 cups cubed skinless, boneless chicken breasts
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 4 tablespoons salted butter, melted, divided
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic, divided
  • 3 teaspoons chopped fresh basil, divided
  • 1 tablespoon dried minced onion
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 cup half-and-half
  • 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken and mushroom soup
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 55 mins
  • Additional Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Bake squash in the preheated oven until easily pierced with a knife, about 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons butter and 1 tablespoon oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Saute chicken in the pan with 1 tablespoon garlic and 1 teaspoon basil until browned and no longer pink, 7 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Remove squash from the oven and cool until easily handled, about 5 minutes. Scrape insides of squash into strands with a fork and transfer to a bowl. Discard skins.
  • Mix remaining olive oil, garlic, basil, dried onion, salt, and white pepper together in a bowl.
  • Pour half-and-half and remaining butter into a Dutch oven and heat over medium heat. Stir in soup. Add the seasoning mixture and stir. Stir in chicken.
  • Ladle a bit of the sauce from the pot to cover the bottom of a baking dish. Put the spaghetti squash on top of the sauce and pour the remaining sauce and chicken on top. Stir to combine. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over it.
  • Bake in the preheated oven, uncovered, until cheese is melted, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    522 cal.

    • Total Fat: 37g
    • Saturated Fat: 17g
    • Cholesterol: 135mg
    • Sodium: 1230mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 17g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 1g
    • Protein: 32g
    • Vitamin C: 4mg
    • Calcium: 231mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 417mg