Spaghetti Squash with Chicken, Mushrooms and Spinach

Name: Spaghetti Squash with Chicken, Mushrooms and Spinach
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, divided; 454 grams chicken breast, cut into bite size pieces; 227 grams sliced crimini mushrooms; 118 milliliters dry white wine; 296 milliliters cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning; 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided; 1 Tbsp olive oil, divided; 355 milliliters chopped onion; 118 milliliters grated fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, divided; 1 Poblano pepper; 2 kilograms spaghetti squash; 170 grams fresh spinach, chopped; 59 milliliters cup julienne sun-dried tomatoes, packed without oil; 2 slices center-cut bacon, chopped; 2 Tbsps tomato paste

Spaghetti Squash with Chicken, Mushrooms and Spinach might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 6. Watching your figure? This gluten free and primal recipe has 321 calories, 25g of protein, and 13g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 31% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. A mixture of less-sodium chicken broth, wine, olive oil, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. To use up the kosher salt you could follow this main course with the Low Fat Crumbs Cake (Kosher-Dairy) as a dessert.

Instructions

Preheat broiler.

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Broiler

Cut poblano in half lengthwise; discard seeds and membranes.

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Poblano Pepper

Seeds

Place pepper halves, skin sides up, on a foil-lined baking sheet; flatten with hand. Broil 5 minutes or until blackened.

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Pepper

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Aluminum Foil

Place in a zip-top plastic bag; seal.

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Let stand 5 minutes. Peel and chop.

Reduce oven temperature to 400 .

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Oven

Cut squash in half lengthwise; discard seeds.

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Squash

Seeds

Place squash halves cut side down in a 13x9-inch baking dish.

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Squash

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Baking Pan

Add water to measure 1/2-inch deep.

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Water

Bake at 400 for 45 minutes. Turn squash over; bake an additional 15 minutes or until tender; cool. Scrape inside of squash with a fork to remove strands to measure 6 cups. Keep warm.

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Squash

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Oven

Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Add bacon to pan; cook until crisp.

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Bacon

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Remove bacon from pan. Cool and crumble. Increase heat to medium-high; sprinkle chicken evenly with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.

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Whole Chicken

Pepper

Bacon

Salt

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Frying Pan

Add chicken to drippings in pan and cook 4 minutes; remove from pan.

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Whole Chicken

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Frying Pan

Heat remaining 11/2 teaspoons oil over medium-high heat.

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Cooking Oil

Add onion to pan and cook 3 minutes or until soft, stirring frequently.

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Onion

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Add remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, reserved bacon, Poblano, garlic and Italian seasoning to pan; cook 1 minute. Stir in mushrooms and cook 4 minutes or until softened, stirring occasionally.

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Italian Seasoning

Mushrooms

Poblano Pepper

Garlic

Pepper

Bacon

Salt

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Add wine to pan and cook 3 minutes or until liquid evaporates, stirring occasionally.

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Wine

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Add tomato paste and cook 1 minute stirring constantly.

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Tomato Paste

Add reserved chicken, chicken broth, tomatoes, and spinach to pan. Cook 2 minutes or until spinach wilts, stirring constantly; stir in 1/4 cup cheese.

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Chicken Broth