Quick and easy sheet pan dinner made of spaghetti squash, broccoli, and chicken. Just roast everything in the oven and mix it together for a great dinner for any night of the week.
This meal made be rethink spaghetti squash altogether. I thought I didn’t like spaghetti squash, but in reality I just didn’t like how it was prepared. I had only had it as a pasta substitute and it just isn’t pasta. Spaghetti squash, broccoli and chicken dinner isn’t pretending to be pasta and you will be thankful for that.
You guessed it, there is spaghetti squash, broccoli and chicken in this meal.
The spaghetti squash gives this meal a nice crunch to this meal. Any vegetable could be roasted along with this, but broccoli is my favorite to add in. I have prepared this with both chicken breasts and thighs and it turns out great every time.
Cut the spaghetti squash in half lengthwise and scoop out the extra strings and seeds. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Lay cut side down on the sheet pan and roast for 15 minutes while you prepare the broccoli and chicken.
Cut the broccoli into bite sized pieces and place into a large bowl. Drizzle with olive and season with salt, pepper, and garlic. Toss to coat evenly. Coat the chicken with olive oil and season. The broccoli and chicken goes on the sheet pan with the spaghetti squash and then you roast everything until it is cooked.
After roasting, use a fork to shred the spaghetti squash into a large bowl. Chop the chicken into smaller pieces and add that to the bowl along with the broccoli. Sprinkle in some parmesan cheese and toss it together.
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Spaghetti Squash, Broccoli and Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 spaghetti squash
- 4 Tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 4 chicken thighs
- salt and pepper
- 1 head broccoli, cut into smaller pieces
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ teaspoon thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon oregano
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with foil.
- Cut the squash in half lengthwise, drizzle with olive oil and season with salt & pepper. Place on the baking sheet cut side down. Bake for 15 minutes.
- Toss the broccoli with olive oil, garlic, and salt and pepper. Coat the chicken with olive oil and season with salt, pepper, thyme, and oregano. Add the broccoli and chicken to the baking sheet. Return the baking sheet to the oven. Bake another 20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked and the squash is soft.
- Scrape the spaghetti squash out into a large bowl. Chop the chicken and add it to the bowl along with the broccoli. Add parmesan cheese. Toss to combine.
I made this last night. Good way to use spaghetti squash. Very tasty. thanks
Thanks for the recipe. We made this tonight and I thought the spaghetti squash turned out good. I think I would steam the broccoli for the rest of the family (although I liked the nutty flavor it had this way). We added a bit of Parmesan cheese on top at the table. I will make this again.
I love the nutty flavor that roasting gives broccoli. I’m glad you enjoyed the recipe!
excited to try
I am making this for dinner tonight! I am really excited to try this recipe with my fiance and 2 year old!!
Great taste try adding a little tomato sauce, put back in squash add a little mozzarella cheese put back in 400 degree oven until melted. Very good!