Chicken Casserole with Spaghetti Squash
This spaghetti chicken casserole is a budget-friendly, healthy chicken dinner recipe. Everyone in the family will love this chicken dinner. It's a great meal prep idea for make-ahead freezer meals.
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked spaghetti squash (1 large squash)
- 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh parsley divided
- ¾ cup chicken bone broth or chicken stock
- 5 ounces tomato paste
- 4 ounces mushrooms fresh or canned, sliced
- ½ cup onion chopped
- ½ cup green bell pepper chopped
- 12.5 ounces canned diced tomatoes with liquid
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- ½ tsp Italian seasoning
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375° F.
- Lightly coat a 2 quart (or larger) casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- Spread cooked spaghetti squash into an even layer on the bottom of the dish.
- In a small bowl, stir together 1 tablespoon of the parsley and all
- remaining ingredients except chicken and cheeses. Pour contents over the squash.
- Arrange chicken pieces over the squash mixture.
- Cover dish with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink.
- Uncover and sprinkle cheeses on top.
- Return to oven and bake uncovered for another 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbling.
- Sprinkle remaining 1 Tablespoon parsley over casserole just before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 218kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 25gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 66mgSodium: 947mgPotassium: 791mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 815IUVitamin C: 25.5mgCalcium: 189mgIron: 2.2mg
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