THIS RECIPE IS GLUTEN-FREE AND PALEO.
Sweet & Spicy Ginger Chicken Squash Bowl
(Gluten-Free & Paleo)
Scott often resorts to a smoothie for dinner if “there’s nothing in the fridge”. I just cannot do that. Nope. I can’t.
This was my “nothing in the fridge” concoction.
Sweet & Spicy Ginger Chicken Squash Bowl
(Gluten-Free & Paleo)
- 1 Spaghetti squash
- 2 chicken breasts, uncooked and cut into 2" slices
- 2 cooking onions, roughly chopped
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 2 medium tomatoes, cut into 1" cubes
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 tbsp liquid aminos (or gluten free soy sauce)
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes (an additional 1 tsp could be used for garnishing, if you like a good heat-kick!)
- 1/2 tsp salt
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Preheat oven to 375 F.
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Wash squash.
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Place whole squash directly on middle oven rack and bake for 45-60 minutes or until a fork easy punctures through the skin.
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Turn off oven, remove squash and place on a plate to let slightly cool for 15 minutes.
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Slice squash lengthwise, open and scrape out seeds with a spoon.
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Using a fork, scrape squash flesh lengthwise with a fork, making long stings of "spaghetti".
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Leave squash in the shell for serving.
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While the squash is baking, prepare the chicken filling.
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In a large frying pan, heat oil over medium heat on the stove top.
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Add onions and saute or 10 minutes stirring occasionally.
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Turn heat up to medium high and add chicken to the pan. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Add ginger and garlic to the pan, stir and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
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Add egg, and stir into mixture, breaking the yolk. It will cook very quickly.
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Turn burner down to medium low. Add all other ingredients to the pan and let simmer for 10 minutes, stirring once or twice.
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Top each prepared squash with chicken mixture.
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Enjoy it while it's hot!
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