Name: Chicken and Spaghetti Squash Alfredo
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Olive oil, divided - 2 tablespoons; Spaghetti squash, halved and seeded - 1 (3 pound); Butter - ¼ cup; Garlic, minced - 1 clove; Cream cheese, cut into cubes - 2 ounces; Heavy cream - 1 cup; Grated Parmesan cheese - ¾ cup; Salt and ground black pepper to taste - ¾ cup; Cooked chicken breast strips, cut into bite-sized pieces - 8 ounces; Butter - 1 tablespoon

Ingredients for - Chicken and Spaghetti Squash Alfredo

1. Olive oil, divided 2 tablespoons

2. Spaghetti squash, halved and seeded 1 (3 pound)

3. Butter ¼ cup

4. Garlic, minced 1 clove

5. Cream cheese, cut into cubes 2 ounces

6. Heavy cream 1 cup

7. Grated Parmesan cheese ¾ cup

8. Salt and ground black pepper to taste ¾ cup

9. Cooked chicken breast strips, cut into bite-sized pieces 8 ounces

10. Butter 1 tablespoon

How to cook deliciously - Chicken and Spaghetti Squash Alfredo

1 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with foil.

2 . Stage

Rub 1 tablespoon olive oil on the flesh of the squash. Place squash, cut-sides down, on the prepared baking sheet.

3 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until squash is tender when pierced with a fork, 45 to 60 minutes.

4 . Stage

When squash has about 10 minutes left, melt 1/4 cup butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add cream cheese, a few cubes at a time, and whisk as they melt. Add heavy cream; cook and whisk until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Slowly add Parmesan cheese, whisking until fully melted before adding more. Continue cooking until sauce thickens, 4 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

5 . Stage

At the same time, combine remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add cooked chicken and toss for 2 to 3 minutes to brown it up a little.

6 . Stage

Remove squash from the oven and use a fork to shred the flesh into a bowl. Ladle some sauce into the squash and mix to combine. Add some chicken and the remaining sauce, then mix again. Top with remaining chicken.