High Protein, Low Calorie, Cheesy Chicken, Spinach in a Spaghetti Squash
Directions
- 1To safely cut a spaghetti squash, use a folded kitchen towel to push with your knife into the squash, then remove the seeds.
- 2Roast the spaghetti squash in a 375°F oven with a little olive oil, kosher salt, and black pepper for 35 to 40 minutes, cut side up to allow steam to escape.
- 3Thin slice one shallot and mince four to six garlic cloves.
- 4Brown about 1 lb of boneless skinless chicken thighs, seasoned with onion powder, garlic powder, dried parsley, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper, in a pan over medium heat with a couple tablespoons of olive oil.
- 5Once the chicken starts to turn golden brown on one side, give it a mix; it should be fully cooked by the time both sides are browned.
- 6Add the shallots and garlic to the pan and cook for about one to two minutes or until the shallots fully soften.
- 7Add about a quarter of a cup of chicken stock or white wine to the pan; it will instantly pick up the brown bits.
- 8Reduce the chicken stock by about half quickly.
- 9Add one whole bag (about 5 oz) of baby spinach to the pan.
- 10Once the spinach wilts, cut off the heat and add about two tablespoons of Parmesan cheese.
- 11Add a healthy scoop (about a half to three quarters of a cup) of cottage cheese, using the residual heat in the pan to melt and "gooify" it.
Ingredients
- 1 ea spaghetti squash
- olive oil
- kosher salt
- black pepper
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite sized pieces
- onion powder
- garlic powder
- dried parsley
- dried oregano
- 1 shallot, thin sliced
- 4 to 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 0.25 cup chicken stock or white wine
- 5 oz baby spinach
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
- 0.5 to three quarters of a cup cottage cheese
Equipment
kitchen towelknifepan
Tips
- To safely cut a spaghetti squash, use a folded kitchen towel to push the knife into the squash.
- When picking a spaghetti squash, it should look healthy with nice, yellow, and smooth skin.
- Roast spaghetti squash with the cut side up to allow steam to escape for better flavor.
- Use residual heat in the pan to melt and "gooify" the cottage cheese.
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