Barbecue Chicken Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
Barbecue chicken stuffed spaghetti squash boats are so easy to make, especially if you cook the shredded chicken in the slow cooker! It is a delicious light and hearty gluten-free spaghetti squash recipe you can feel lean about eating!
Servings: 4
Calories: 424kcal
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 ¼ cup barbecue sauce separated (or my smoky gluten free bbq sauce recipe)
- 1 spaghetti squash
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup cheese shredded (optional to use shredded dairy-free cheese)
- ¼ cup red onions sliced or diced
- ¼ cup orange bell peppers diced
- ¼ cup cilantro fresh, for garnish
Instructions
- Add the chicken breasts to the slow cooker with 1 cup of barbecue sauce on top. Cook on low for 6 hours or high for 2-4 hours. Shred the chicken using two forks.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Slice the spaghetti squash in half and scoop out the seeds in the center with a spoon. Add a drizzle of olive oil and flip the halves upside down on a baking pan. Add a splash of water to the bottom of the pan. Bake for 45 or until it is soft when poked with a fork. When it is finished cooking, let it cool enough to handle. Scrape the sides with a fork to fluff the noodles.
- Add ¼ cup of cheese to each boat, then divide the shredded chicken to each boat. Sprinkle 1 cup of barbecue sauce on top followed by the cheese, onions, peppers.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 15-20 minutes to cook the onions and crisp the top slightly. Garnish with the remaining ¼ cup barbecue sauce and cilantro.
Notes
Can also use a roasted chicken when making this dish instead of cooking the chicken in the slow cooker. Just shred a roasted chicken and combine with barbecue sauce before stuffing the squash.
Instead of making these in boats you can also turn them into a stuffed spaghetti squash casserole. Layer a casserole dish with the cooked squash, cooked chicken, barbecue sauce, cheese, peppers and onions. Cover and bake for 15-20 minutes at 350. Garnish with extra sauce and cilantro.
This serves 2-4.
Nutrition
Calories: 424kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 1210mg | Potassium: 934mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 1025IU | Vitamin C: 19.9mg | Calcium: 193mg | Iron: 1.8mg