CHICKEN ALFREDO WITH SPAGHETTI SQUASH RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Drizzle cut sides of spaghetti squash with 1 tablespoon oil and season with salt and pepper. Place halves cut side down on a large baking sheet. Roast until tender, 30 to 35 minutes.  Let cool slightly, then use a fork to scrape squash strands into a large bowl. Keep boat halves.  Meanwhile, make alfredo sauce: Season chicken with salt and pepper on both sides. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat 2 tablespoons oil. Add chicken and cook until golden and cooked through, 8 minutes per side. Remove from skillet and let rest 5 minutes, then slice chicken into bite-sized pieces.  To same skillet, heat remaining tablespoon oil. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Add milk and broth and bring to a simmer. Add heavy cream and Parmesan and return to a simmer. Season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Simmer until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes.  To bowl with spaghetti squash strands, add chicken and alfredo sauce and toss together. Divide squash between boat halves and top with mozzarella.  Bake until warmed through and cheese is melty, 15 minutes.  Garnish with parsley before serving.

Steps:

• Slice spaghetti squash in half lengthwise. Scoop out the seeds with a spoon and clean as you would a pumpkin. Completely submerge 1 half at a time, in a large pot of boiling water and cook for about 20 minutes until the inside is just tender to a fork and pulls apart in strands. (Cook's Note: It is better to undercook if you're not sure.) Remove, drain and cool with cold water or ice bath to stop the cooking.
• Scoop out the cooked squash from its skin with a spoon as you would an avocado and discard the skin. Use a fork to fluff and separate the squash into "spaghetti"- like strands. You can also use your hands. Reserve the separated cooked squash and dip with a strainer into boiling water to reheat just before serving.
• Melt half the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add cream and reduce for about 2 minutes, then add garlic and cheese and whisk quickly, heating through. Stir in the rest of the butter and parsley. Place spaghetti squash in a large serving bowl, and pour Alfredo sauce over squash. Garnish with basil and tomatoes. Serve and enjoy!