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Cajun Chicken Spaghetti

June 9, 2014 By satisfyingeats

Cajun Chicken Spaghetti

What better way to use leftover chicken than in this recipe! Absolutely one of my new favorites and a flavorful twist on a classic recipe! The traditional version calls for “non-foods” such as cream of mushroom soup, processed cheese and conventional pasta which we all know is NO good for you! Try this recipe for all the flavor but using all real ingredients!

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Quick and Easy

This recipe is full of flavor and is really easy to make. Use leftover chicken and a pre-cooked spaghetti squash and this meal can come together in less than 20 minutes! I also use chopped frozen vegetables such as onions and bell pepper to cut down on my prep time even more! Cook the spaghetti squash (in a slow cooker) over the weekend and have it ready for whenever you need it for the week. The recipe reheats well and I even froze the leftovers and I am looking forward to eating it on a lazy day!

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Cajun Chicken Spaghetti
2014-06-16 22:12:50
Serves 6
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Ingredients
    • 4 tbsp. salted butter (or bacon grease)
    • 8 oz. mushrooms, chopped
    • 1 small onion, chopped
    • 1 bell pepper, seeded and chopped
    • 1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped (optional)
    • 1 tbsp. chopped garlic (or garlic powder)
    • 1/4 tsp. Himalayan salt
    • 1 cup reduced homemade chicken stock*
    • 1 tbsp. arrowroot powder
    • 1 lb. cooked or leftover chicken (white or dark meat), chopped
    • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
    • 8 oz. shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese, divided
    • 1 tbsp. Cajun Seasoning
    • 3 cups cooked spaghetti squash (the flesh from approximately a 2 lb. squash)

    *For a more intense flavored chicken stock, add 2 cups of bone broth to a pot and reduce by half.

Instructions
  1. Directions

    In a large skillet, add butter and bring to medium heat. Then add the chopped mushrooms, onion, bell pepper, jalapeno and salt. Cook for 6-8 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally. During the last minute, add the chopped garlic.

    While vegetables are cooking, whisk the arrowroot powder into the chicken stock and set aside.

    Once vegetables are tender, lower heat to medium-low and add the arrowroot and stock mixture. Stir mixture and then stir in the chicken, half of the cheddar cheese, all of Parmesan cheese, Cajun Seasoning and spaghetti squash. Stir well and then taste for seasoning and adjust if needed.  Turn off heat.

    Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top of the the meat and spaghetti squash mixture or pour the meat and spaghetti mixture into a casserole dish and top with remaining cheese. Broil for 5 minutes or until cheese has melted and slightly browned. 

    Serve with my Better Than Red Lobster Biscuits!

Notes
  1. Nutrition: 400 Calories, 24 grams Fat, 10 Total Carbs, 1 gram Fiber, 9 Net Carbs, 38 grams Protein per serving (using chicken breast)
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Filed Under: Main Dishes Tagged With: cajun, casserole, Chicken, leftover chicken, leftovers, spaghetti squash

About satisfyingeats

“...no one is born a great cook, one learns by doing.” ~ Julia Child
Melissa is the mother of 2 beautiful boys and the creator of the Satisfying Eats Blog. She has also authored two cookbooks, Satisfying Eats and Comforting Eats, out of her love for Southern food but with a grain-free twist.

From an early age, Melissa has always loved to cook, and after going grain-free almost three years ago, she has had to relearn everything she thought she knew about great cooking so that she could continue to create delicious recipes. Creating tasty Grain-Free Southern food and helping everyone she can along the way is her passion.

Melissa graduated from Georgia Southern University with a Bachelors in Exercise Science. She also has been personal training and teaching STOTT Pilates for over 10 years.

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