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Southwestern Spaghetti Squash with Chicken

Published: Nov 20, 2016 | 29 Comments

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Southwestern Spaghetti Squash stuffed with chopped chicken, black beans, tomatoes, corn, green chilies, green bell pepper, spaghetti squash flesh, and topped and broiled with shredded Cheddar on top! All of this spiced up with Southwestern spices.

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Stuff each spaghetti squash half with the mixture from the skillet:

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Southwestern Spaghetti Squash with Chicken
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
 

Southwestern Spaghetti Squash stuffed with chopped chicken, black beans, tomatoes, corn, green chilies, green bell pepper, spaghetti squash flesh, and topped and broiled with shredded Cheddar on top! All of this spiced up with Southwestern spices.  Great recipe for the holidays!

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 686 kcal
Author: Julia
Ingredients
  • 1 spaghetti squash whole
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 lb chicken breast chopped
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 green bell pepper chopped
  • 4 roma tomatoes chopped
  • 15 oz corn from the can, drained
  • 15 oz black beans from the can, rinsed and drained
  • 4.5 oz green chilies from the can, diced
  • 1 1/2 cups Cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1/2 bunch fresh cilantro chopped
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 F.
  2. Cook spaghetti squash according to these easy instructions for cooking spaghetti squash.   

  3. At this point, you should have 2 empty spaghetti squash halves, with the flesh strands removed to a bowl.
  4. Heat olive oil in a large skillet on medium heat. Add chopped chicken breast, sprinkle with half the amount of cumin, half the chili powder, half the amount of turmeric, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 7-10 minutes until the chicken is cooked through completely.
  5. Add chopped bell pepper, chopped tomatoes, drained corn, drained black beans, and diced green chilies to the skillet with chicken, add the remaining spices (the remaining half amounts of cumin, chili powder, and turmeric), and stir everything to combine. Remove from heat.
  6. Add the spaghetti squash flesh to the skillet with the chicken mixture. If the skillet is not large enough, use a large bowl and combine the spaghetti squash flesh and all the chicken mixture from the skillet in a large bowl. Stir to combine. Taste and add more salt, and more spices (cumin and chili powder) if needed.
  7. Set the oven to broil.
  8. Stuff each squash half with the mixture from the previous steps and top each squash half with shredded Cheddar cheese.
  9. Broil for about 1-2 minutes until the cheese melts.
  10. Remove from the oven and top each squash half with chopped fresh cilantro.
Nutrition Facts
Southwestern Spaghetti Squash with Chicken
Amount Per Serving
Calories 686 Calories from Fat 216
% Daily Value*
Fat 24g37%
Saturated Fat 10g63%
Cholesterol 117mg39%
Sodium 729mg32%
Potassium 1595mg46%
Carbohydrates 72g24%
Fiber 18g75%
Sugar 15g17%
Protein 50g100%
Vitamin A 2335IU47%
Vitamin C 48.8mg59%
Calcium 428mg43%
Iron 5.9mg33%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Filed Under: Bell Peppers, Black beans, Cheddar cheese, Cheese, Chicken, Cilantro, Dinner, Gluten Free, Recipe, Spaghetti Squash, Tomatoes, Vegetables Published: Nov 20, 2016 29 Comments

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  1. Sheila

    Oct 31, 2020 at 9:36 am

    We made this , following the recipe exactly, and my husband and I thoroughly enjoyed it. We’re both on WW’s (formerly Weight Watchers) blue program and it was basically no points except for the cheese. Filling and satisfying! Thanks for sharing it.

    Reply
    • Julia

      Nov 14, 2020 at 8:41 pm

      Sheila, you are very welcome! Glad to hear you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for stopping by and sharing such positive feedback!

      Reply
  2. Karen

    Aug 22, 2019 at 11:33 am

    Made this without the chicken and it as delicious.

    Reply
    • Julia

      Sep 28, 2019 at 6:08 pm

      So glad you liked it and good to know that the recipe works well without chicken, too!

      Reply
  3. Char

    Aug 10, 2019 at 8:59 pm

    Omg this makes a humongous amount!!!!! I ended up using 1/2 of the squash. Did add a tad of salsa and 2tbsp sour cream. 8 (could be more) big servings 3 points! And SOOO GOOD! Thanks!

    Reply
    • Julia

      Sep 28, 2019 at 8:19 pm

      Glad you enjoyed this recipe. 🙂 It does make a lot – great for leftovers!

      Reply
  4. Tracy Benkowski

    May 22, 2019 at 8:07 pm

    I was kind of surprised at how good this was! My boyfriend and I really enjoyed it! The only thing I don’t like is the amt of sodium in this recipe, which I don’t understand because it’s all meat and vegetables and a little bit of beans. Anyway, try it! I think you’ll like it!

    Reply
    • Julia

      Jun 03, 2019 at 1:57 pm

      I am so glad you liked this recipe! Thank you for stopping by and sharing your comment!

      Reply
  5. Patti

    Apr 29, 2019 at 7:54 pm

    So yummy! Hubby and I so enjoyed this!

    Reply
    • Julia

      Jun 03, 2019 at 3:07 pm

      I am so happy to hear that! 🙂

      Reply
  6. Patti

    Apr 29, 2019 at 7:36 pm

    Awesome recipe! Wouldn’t change a thing

    Reply
    • Julia

      Jun 03, 2019 at 3:07 pm

      Thank you! I am glad you enjoyed it!

      Reply
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