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BBQ Chicken Spaghetti Squash

Bbq Chicken Spaghetti Squash

This recipe for bbq chicken spaghetti squash is easy, tasty and healthy! Spaghetti squash is loaded with shredded bbq chicken and veggies. Drizzled with ranch dressing and more bbq sauce!
Course Dinner, healthy
Servings 2 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 medium spaghetti squash
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 1/4 cup diced red onion
  • 2 cups shredded chicken I used a rotisserie chicken
  • 1/3 cup bbq sauce + more to drizzle
  • 1/2 cup low fat shredded cheddar cheese
  • ranch dressing to drizzle
  • green onions for topping (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400°.
  • Slice spaghetti squash in half, lengthwise and scoop out seeds.
  • Place each squash cut side up and drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with some salt.
    BBQ Chicken Spaghetti Squash
  • Turn squash over so they are cut side down. Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes.
    BBQ Chicken Spaghetti Squash
  • In the meantime, heat some olive oil over medium high heat and add onion and green pepper. Cook until tender. Take off heat when done.
  • In a bowl, mix together shredded chicken and bbq sauce. Set aside.
  • When your squash is done, let cool so you can safely handle it.
  • Using a fork, loosing the spaghetti squash strands and place them in the pan with the peppers and onions. Add the shredded chicken to the pan. Mix everything together and stuff back into squash evenly.
  • Sprinkle evenly with shredded cheddar.
  • Lower oven to 350°. Bake squash for 10-15 minutes, until cheese is melted. Drizzle tops with bbq sauce and ranch dressing. Garnish with green onions (optional).
  • Enjoy!
Keyword bbq, chicken, dinner, healthy, spaghetti squash