Chicken Parmesan Roasted Spaghetti Squash

Chicken Parmesan Roasted Spaghetti Squash is a delicious version of classic comfort food made with perfectly cooked squash, crisp chicken tenders, your favorite pasta sauce, and melted mozzarella cheese.

Course Main

Cuisine American

Keyword how to roast spaghetti squash, spaghetti squash recipe

Prep Time 25

Cook Time 50

Total Time 1 15

Servings

Calories 575kcal

Author Kat Jeter & Melinda Caldwell

Ingredients

1 Spaghetti Squash
1 pound Breaded Chicken Strips about 3 strips per spaghetti squash half
1 cup Pasta Sauce
8 ounces Mozzarella Cheese shredded
1 tablespoon Olive oil
1/2 teaspoon Salt
¼ teaspoon pepper

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Cut spaghetti squash in half, remove seeds, and rub each piece with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
On a lined baking sheet place each squash half flat side down.
Prick the outside of the squash several times with a fork.
Bake for 45 minutes, or until for tender. Remove for oven and let cool.
Cook the chicken according to package instructions.Once cooked set aside.
Use a fork to create strands of spaghetti squash, leaving them in the squash skin.
Place about 3 strips (or enough to cover the squash) over the strand in each half of the squash.
Spread 1/2 cup of pasta sauce over the chicken on each half of the squash and and sprinkle with 4 ounces of mozzarella cheese on each half.
10. Place the squash back in the oven and broil for 3-5 minutes, or until cheese is melted. Remove from oven serve.

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