This is one of those dishes you’ll wish you would have tried sooner. A scooped-out squash makes a great vessel for wholesome ingredients such as grilled chicken, bacon and – of course – the rest of the spaghetti squash! Paleo and keto friendly, these minimal-fuss, maximum-flavor boats will sail right into your collection of recipe favorites. All aboard for a memorable meal!
Fully Loaded Spaghetti Squash Boats
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 2
Calories 901 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 spaghetti squash
- 1/2 lb. bacon
- 1 lb. chicken breast
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. onion powder
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- Green onion for garnish
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
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Using a fork, poke 20 deep holes into the squash. Bake 45 minutes. Let cool; cut lengthwise and scoop out seeds.
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In pan over medium-high heat, cook bacon about 4 minutes per side; reserve. Remove all but 1 tablespoon of bacon fat from pan.
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In same pan, cook chicken in bacon fat. Season with onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
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Roughly chop bacon and chicken.
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Without compromising the outer shell, remove all spaghetti squash. In large bowl, mix together squash, chicken and bacon. Scoop mixture back into shell; garnish with green onion.
Nutrition Facts
Fully Loaded Spaghetti Squash Boats
Amount Per Serving
Calories 901
Calories from Fat 486
% Daily Value*
Fat 54g83%
Saturated Fat 17g85%
Cholesterol 220mg73%
Sodium 2055mg86%
Potassium 1639mg47%
Carbohydrates 39g13%
Fiber 8g32%
Sugar 14g16%
Protein 66g132%
Vitamin A 689IU14%
Vitamin C 13mg16%
Calcium 143mg14%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.