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BBQ Chicken Spaghetti Squash Bowls

These BBQ chicken spaghetti squash bowls are a filling and delicious meal.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword bbq chicken spaghetti squash bowls
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 506kcal
Author Snacking in Sneakers

Ingredients

  • 2 small spaghetti squash
  • Cooking spray
  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 1 1/2 cups water or broth
  • 1/3 cup BBQ sauce + 4 tbsp BBQ sauce
  • 1 cup corn
  • 1 cup black beans
  • 1/4 cup cilantro (optional)
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar (optional)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Slice both spaghetti squash in half. Scoop out and discard the seeds. Spray cooking spray (or rub 1 teaspoon olive oil) on both the inside and outside of the squash, then place cut side down on a baking sheet. Bake for 40-50 minutes, or until a fork easily pierces the outside skin of the squash.
  • Meanwhile, add cooking spray (or 2 tsp olive oil) to a skillet over medium high heat. Season chicken breast with salt and pepper, and add to the hot skillet. Cook for 5 minutes, then flip over. Add water or broth to the pan, and continue to cook chicken for approximately 10-20 minutes, until cooked to an internal temperature of 165 degrees. (Cooking time will vary heavily depending on how thick the chicken breasts are – use a thermometer for best results!).
  • Chop or shred chicken and toss with 1/3 cup BBQ sauce, corn, and black beans.
  • In each cooked spaghetti squash half, use a fork to scrape the inside of the squash, creating spaghetti-like strands. Mix 1 tbsp sauce into each of the four spaghetti squash bowls (using a total of 4 tbsp between all), lightly coating the squash.
  • Top spaghetti squash with chicken, corn & black beans. Add cheddar cheese (optional) and cilantro (optional).

Notes

Notes:
You can make this a dairy free meal by omitting cheese, and you can make it a vegetarian meal by omitting the chicken and just doing BBQ corn and black beans.
 
Nutrition Analysis (approximate per serving, includes cheese):
506 calories, 15 g fat, 7 g sat fat, 960 mg sodium, 54 g carbohydrate, 10 g fiber, 21 g sugar, 39 g protein, Vitamin A: 18%, Vitamin C: 26%, Calcium: 32%, Iron: 20%

Nutrition

Calories: 506kcal