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Chicken and Squash Bake in Skillet

Chicken Bake with Seasonal Squash

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  • Author: Cheryl Englebretson
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour
  • Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: main dish
  • Method: stove top and oven

Description

This healthy one pot baked dish with chicken and squash not only tastes delicious but can be made in a single pan!

Ingredients

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  • 1 medium spaghetti squash
  • sea salt, to season the squash
  • freshly ground black pepper, to season the squash
  • 1 small yellow onion, diced
  • 1 bell pepper, sliced thinly
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 cups spinach, chopped
  • 2 Tbsp. fresh basil, chopped
  • 1/2 lb. chicken thighs, boneless and skinless (cubed)
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil, extra virgin and cold pressed
  • 1 Tbsp. Italian seasoning
  • 1 large egg, whisked
  • 1/2 – 1 cup marinara sauce, organic

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Slice the spaghetti squash in half lengthwise. Remove the seeds. Season with salt and pepper. Place both of the sides face down on the baking sheet. Roast for 35-45 minutes.
  3. While the squash is cooking, prepare the rest of the ingredients. Dice the onion, mince the garlic and slice the bell pepper. Chop the spinach and basil leaves. Set aside.
  4. Cut the chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces. Set aside.
  5. In a large oven-safe skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat, brown the ground turkey. Season the meat with half of the Italian seasoning and cook it for about 6-7 minutes until the meat is no longer pink. Transfer the meat to a separate bowl.
  6. Lower the heat in the pan to medium. Add 1 Tbsp. of the oil and cook the onions and bell pepper until they are just tender, about 3-4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook another minute. Transfer the vegetables to the same bowl as the ground turkey.
  7. Add the rest of the oil to the pan and cook the chicken thighs with the remaining seasoning. Cook for about 6-8 minutes, until the meat is cooked through in the center.
  8. Return the ground turkey and vegetables to the skillet with the chicken thighs and stir well.
  9. Remove the “noodles” from the spaghetti squash with a fork and add them to the pan. Add in the chopped spinach, basil and the whisked egg and stir everything together well.
  10. Top the bake with 6-8 Tbsp. of the marinara sauce. Put the skillet in the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes.
  11. Top with some freshly chopped basil and a little red pepper flake (optional) before serving.

Notes

  • Substitute ground chicken for the ground turkey.
  • To save on some time, you could use cooked cauliflower rice or steam or saute zucchini noodles to use in place of the spaghetti squash.
  • Add some additional ground meat or chicken thigh to the dish for added protein, if you like.

Find it online: https://realfoodwell.com/chicken-bake-with-seasonal-squash/