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Buffalo Chicken Spaghetti Squash

Do you love buffalo chicken dip? If so, this healthy buffalo chicken spaghetti squash recipe is for you! Cheesy, creamy, spicy and delicious! 
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Chicken, Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: buffalo, buffalo chicken, buffalo chicken dip, buffalo chicken spaghetti squash, spaghetti squash
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

  • 1 medium spaghetti squash halved
  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste
  • 2 cups cooked shredded chicken 2 chicken breast or 4 chicken tenders
  • 1 1/2 cups Cabot Vermont Sharp Cheddar Cheese shredded, divided
  • 1/3 cup reduced fat Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp. onion powder
  • ½ cup red bell pepper about ½ of one red bell pepper, diced
  • 2 green onions white and green parts thinly sliced
  • 1/3 cup buffalo hot sauce
  • Ranch or blue cheese dressing for serving

Instructions

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.
  • Baste each half with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
  • Place squash cut-side down on the baking sheet.
  • Bake 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.
  • While squash is roasting, cook the chicken, dice the veggies, and shred the cheese.

To cook the chicken:

  • Bring 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.
  • Move the chicken to a cutting board and shred with 2 forks.
  • *** Crunch for time? You can always use rotisserie chicken too!

To assemble the stuffed squash:

  • Place squash shreds, chicken, 1 cup of the Cabot 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.
  • Drizzle with ranch or blue cheese dressing and sprinkle with remaining green onions.