Baked Chicken With Spaghetti Squash Recipe

Ingredients for Baked Chicken With Spaghetti Squash

• 1 medium spaghetti squash
• Caesar Salad Dressing
• Garlic Clove
• Ground Pepper
• Chicken Breasts
• 1/3 cup pasta sauce
• Mozzarella Cheese

How to Make Baked Chicken With Spaghetti Squash

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a large baking sheet with foil and spray with cooking spray.
2. Cut one medium spaghetti squash in half lengthwise, remove seeds, and place cut-side up on the prepared baking sheet.
3. Brush squash halves with 3 tablespoons of your favorite Italian dressing. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon garlic powder and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper.
4. Bake for 30 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, in a bowl, toss 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts with the remaining Italian dressing (approximately 1 tablespoon). Marinate while the squash bakes.
6. After 30 minutes of squash baking, add the marinated chicken breasts to the baking sheet.
7. Bake for 20 minutes.
8. Spread 1/3 cup of your favorite pasta sauce evenly over the chicken breasts. Sprinkle with 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese.
9. Bake for another 10-15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and the chicken is cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165°F) and the squash is tender.
10. Using a fork, gently scrape the cooked spaghetti squash to create strands.
11. Discard the squash rinds.
12. Serve the chicken over the spaghetti squash. Warm any remaining pasta sauce and serve on the side.