Simple Tomato-Basil Spaghetti Squash with Chicken

Simple Tomato-Basil Spaghetti Squash with Chicken

Happy Foodie Friday Friends!! Now that schools back in session, I am super excited to share more of my favorite recipes. This recipe is one that we’ve been loving this summer. Blaise is growing his own tomatoes and Auguste has a killer herb garden with basil galore. It makes it so much fun to get the kids involved and pull dinner’s ingredients right from our back yard. Either way this recipe is super simple and bursting with flavor. If you’ve never had spaghetti squash I think you will love it as a low carb, grain free pasta substitute. If you add the parmesan at the end, splurge and buy the Parmigiano Reggiano  – there’s really nothing like it! Chop up some romaine to make a fresh and simple Cesar on the side. Bon appétit!!

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Tomato Basil Spaghetti Squash with Chicken

Ingredients

  • 1-2 pound boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 1 spaghetti squash
  • 3-6 cloves garlic roughly chopped
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil chopped
  • Parmigiano Reggiano  grated
  • 1 cup grape tomatos sliced in half
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Marinade Chicken Breast (overnight is best!) I like to use olive oil, coconut aminos, balsamic vinegar, and a basic spice blend.

  2. I find that softening the spaghetti squash in the microwave by cooking it for a few minutes makes it WAY easier to cut.

    Pierce the spaghetti squash in several spots with sharp knife and microwave on high for 5 minutes.

  3. Cut squash in half lengthwise. Scoop out seeds and pulp. Brush with olive olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Microwave an additional 7-10 minutes.

  4. Drain the water and allow the spaghetti squash to cool enough that you can touch it.

    Scrape the spaghetti squash "noodles" out of the squash using a fork.

    Set aside on a large platter.

  5. Grill Chicken Breasts and slice.

  6. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. When oil is hot, add garlic and stir for about 30 seconds to 1 minute. Careful not to overbrown the garlic! Add tomatoes and basil and a pinch of Stevia if you like. Stir for about 2 minutes.

  7. Add tomato mixture and sliced chicken on top of the "spaghetti". Sprinkle with extra salt and Pepper to taste.

  8. Top with fresh basil and grated parmigiano-reggiano.

  9. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

This recipe is surprisingly simple yet so full of flavor.  

You can mix up the protein as well – try using shrimp, bacon crumbles, or chicken thighs.

We usually serve it with a fresh and simple Cesar salad.