The combination of chicken and sun-dried tomatoes is what caught my eye with this recipe, because I usually love those two things together - especially in a pasta. I was therefore intrigued by the use of spaghetti squash as the base for this instead of a pasta, making it very low-carb and therefore super diet friendly! It was a hit with the entire family, the flavors were great and you wouldn't feel like you were missing anything even with how healthy this is.
Recipe adapted from Tasty Kitchen
Ingredients
1 whole Spaghetti Squash
3 Tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil, divided
2 chicken breasts, pounded thin and seasoned with salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 cup chicken broth, divided
1 3.5 oz pkg. sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
2 cups broccoli florets
1 cup frozen peas
2 whole chicken breasts
1/4 cups grated Parmesan cheese
salt and pepper to taste
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees (F).
2. With a sharp knife, cut spaghetti squash in half lengthwise. Scrape/remove seeds with a spoon. Place squash halves cut side down on a baking sheet covered with foil and bake for 45 minutes. Let squash cool.
3. Using a fork, scrape the inside of the squash with the tines to remove strands. Set aside.
4. In a large, deep skillet, heat 2 Tbsp. olive oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook about 4-5 minutes on each side, until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from pan and let cool slightly before slicing into thin strips.
5. Add remaining 1 Tbsp. oil to skillet. Add garlic and onion; saute 3-4 minutes. Add 1/4 cup of chicken broth, sun-dried tomatoes, and broccoli and saute 5 minutes. Add peas, sliced chicken, and remaining 3/4 cup of chicken broth. Shake about 1/4 cup parmesan cheese into mixture (just enough to thicken the chicken broth). Reduce heat to medium-low, cover skillet and simmer for about 3 minutes.
6. Serve on top of the squash strands with fresh shaved parmesan cheese.