Buffalo Chicken Spaghetti Squash
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Cravings for buffalo chicken dip happen all the time! Don't wait until your next game day gathering to make it. This healthier version of buffalo chicken uses spaghetti squash, Cabot Vermont Sharp Cheddar Cheese and Plain Greek Yogurt for a tasty, tangy and delicious combo.
Ingredients
- 1 medium spaghetti squash halved
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- salt and pepper
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken (2 chicken breasts or 4 chicken tenders)
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6 ounces Cabot Vermont Sharp Cheddar, shredded, (1½ cups), divided
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â…“ cup Cabot Reduced Fat Plain Greek Yogurt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ cup diced red bell pepper
- 2 green onions white and green parts thinly sliced
- â…“ cup buffalo hot sauce
- Ranch or blue cheese dressing for serving
Directions
To Roast the Squash:
- PREHEAT oven to 375°F.
- SLICE both ends from squash and discard. (If you find the squash is hard to cut, you can put it in the microwave for 1-2 minutes. This will help soften it and make it easier to cut.) Stand squash up on one of it’s cut ends and use a large knife to cut the squash in half lengthwise. Scoop seeds and stringy insides out using a large spoon and discard.
- BASTEÂ each half with olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- PLACEÂ squash cut-side down on the baking sheet.
- BAKEÂ for 30 minutes or until squash is tender. Baking time will depend on the size of your squash. Larger squash will require a longer cook time. When squash is tender, allow to cool slightly before using a fork to gently scrape the squash into a large bowl. Reserve the squash shells.
- COOKÂ the chicken while squash is roasting (you can always use rotisserie chicken too).
- DICEÂ the veggies, and shred the cheese.
To Cook the Chicken:
- BRINGÂ a large pot of water to a boil. Add chicken breast and turn down the heat to medium high. Cook for 8-10 minutes or until the chicken is cooked to 165 degrees.
- MOVEÂ the chicken to a cutting board and shred with 2 forks.
To Assemble the Stuffed Squash:
PLACE squash shreds, shredded chicken, 1 cup of the shredded cheese, yogurt, garlic powder, onion powder, bell pepper, 1 green onion, and buffalo sauce in a large bowl. Toss well to coat.
- SPOON squash mixture into the squash shells. Sprinkle each half with the remaining ½ cup of cheese. Return the stuffed shells back to the baking sheet and place in a 375°F oven for 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
- DRIZZLEÂ with ranch or blue cheese dressing and sprinkle with remaining green onions.
Recipe Tips
Use Cabot Vermont Sharp Shredded Cheddar to save a little time.
You may also enjoy Cabot's Cheesy Chicken-Stuffed Spaghetti Squash recipe.
Nutrition
Nutrition
- Serving Size
- 1/4 recipe
- per serving
- Calories
- 450
Amount/Serving
% Daily Value
- Fat
- 21 grams
- 32%
- Saturated Fat
- 9 grams
- 45%
- Cholesterol
- 90 milligrams
- 32%
- Sodium
- 1250 milligrams
- 52%
- Carbs
- 42 grams
- 14%
- Fiber
- 9 grams
- 36%
- Sugar
- 16 grams
- Protein
- 30 grams
- Calcium
- 474 milligrams
- 45%
