Name: Tuscan Chicken with Spinach and Spaghetti Squash
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 2 medium spaghetti squash; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts; 2 garlic cloves minced; 1 small yellow onion chopped; 1 cup sun dried tomatoes sliced; 2 cups fresh baby spinach; 1 cup heavy cream; 1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth; 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese; 1 teaspoon italian seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes; salt and black pepper to taste; fresh parsley for garnish

Description

This Tuscan chicken recipe pairs tender chicken breasts with a creamy spinach sauce served over roasted spaghetti squash strands. It offers a flavorful, low-carb dinner that is both comforting and nutritious.

Ingredients

Scale

2 medium spaghetti squash

2 tablespoons olive oil

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts

2 garlic cloves minced

1 small yellow onion chopped

1 cup sun dried tomatoes sliced

2 cups fresh baby spinach

1 cup heavy cream

1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth

1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

1 teaspoon italian seasoning

1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

salt and black pepper to taste

fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F

2. Slice spaghetti squash in half lengthwise and remove seeds

3. Drizzle squash with 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with salt and pepper

4. Place cut side down on a baking sheet and roast 35 minutes

5. Season chicken with salt pepper and italian seasoning

6. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat

7. Cook chicken 5 to 6 minutes per side until internal temperature reaches 165°F then remove

8. In same skillet sauté onion until soft then add garlic and sun dried tomatoes

9. Pour in chicken broth, scrape pan bits, then stir in heavy cream and parmesan

10. Simmer sauce 3 minutes until thickened and season with red pepper flakes

11. Stir in spinach until wilted, return chicken to skillet and spoon sauce over

12. Use a fork to shred squash into strands and divide among plates

13. Serve chicken and sauce over spaghetti squash and garnish with parsley

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Category: dinner
Method: roasting and sautéing
Cuisine: italian

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with squash and sauce
Calories: 420
Sugar: 5
Sodium: 520
Fat: 28
Saturated Fat: 12
Unsaturated Fat: 14
Trans Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 14
Fiber: 3
Protein: 32
Cholesterol: 125

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