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Chicken Spaghetti Squash Skillet

This Chicken and Spaghetti Squash recipe is so tasty and full of fun flavors! If you are a low carb/keto person and miss pasta, you might like spaghetti squash as an alternative. However, this recipe would also be super delicious even without the spaghetti squash!

Lots of healthy protein and fat in this recipe! Enjoy!

INGREDIENTS:

  •  1 large roasted spaghetti squash
  • 2 Tbsp avocado or olive oil
  • 1/2 onion, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 large head of broccoli, florets only, chopped
  • 1-1.5 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, chopped
  • 3 cups baby spinach
  • 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes (if in liquid, drain first. You can also used dried)
  • 2 Tbsp fresh basil, chopped
  • 1 tsp pink Himalayan or sea salt, to taste
  • 2/3 cup feta cheese, crumbled
DIRECTIONS:
SPAGHETTI SQUASH
Preheat oven to 400F
Cut ends off the squash and slice it in half, lengthwise. Scoop out and toss the seeds and “innards”. 
Drizzle the inside of each half with oil and spread it around with your fingers. Sprinkle with plenty of salt. 
Place the squash face down on a baking sheet and bake for 35-50 minutes (depending on how soft you want it and how big the squash is). Test by sticking a fork into the squash to make sure it is soft to test doneness.
Remove the squash from the oven and once it is cool enough, use a fork to scrape out the insides into the “spaghetti strands”. 
CHICKEN MIXTURE
Heat a large skillet on the stove over med-high and add the avocado oil. Once the oil is warm, add the chopped onion and saute until soft. 
Next, add the chopped chicken and garlic to the skillet; sprinkle with salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until cooked through. 
Add the broccoli florets, sun dried tomatoes, spinach and basil. Cover the skillet and allow to cook until spinach is wilty and broccoli is cooked, but not too soft (3-5 minutes). 
Stir in the cooked spaghetti squash and feta cheese. Season with any additional salt and pepper desired and serve!

Jalapeño Lime Drumsticks

Jalapeno Lime Drumsticks

If you like something with a little kick, but not overly spicey, you’ll love this recipe! Of course, you can easily dial the spice up or down either way with more or less jalapeños. Remember to really clean the seeds and membranes out of the inside of the jalapeños if you are extra sensitive to spice!

Marinating these drumsticks with this coconut amino base (better for you than soy sauce) really gives it a delicious flavor! 

I ate mine solo, but you can absolutely add some riced cauliflower or a big salad to these yummy Jalapeño Lime Drumsticks (for some keto options). They would be a pretty great appetizer as well! 

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1/4 cup avocado oil
  • 1/4 cup coconut aminos
  • 3 Tbsp fresh squeezed lime juice + some wedges for serving
  • 5 thin slices of fresh ginger
  • 3 scallions, sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 3 jalapeños + some slices for serving if desired
  • 5 sprigs freish thyme
  • 1/4 tsp ground allspice
  • Pink Himalayan salt (to taste)
  • 12 chicken drumsticks  

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Puree these ingredients in a blender or food processor: coconut aminos, lime juice, ginger, scallions, garlic, jalapeños, thyme, allspice and a pinch of salt until the mixture is smooth. 
  2. Pour the marinade into a gallon size zip lock bag with the chicken. Seal (making sure to release air) and toss to coat. 
  3.  Place the sealed bag on a plate and refrigerate at least 4 hours but you could go overnight as well. 
  4. Heat the oven to 425F. Line a backing sheet with foil and then place a wire rack over that. Take the drumsticks out of the marinade and arrange them on the rack (discard the marinade). 
  5. Bake about 35-40 minutes; until the drumsticks are cooked through and at least 160F internally. 
  6. Serve with jalapeños and lime wedges if desired. 

Greek Stuffed Chicken

Greek Stuffed Chicken

This Greek Stuffed Chicken recipe looks fancy, but it really doesn’t take much time in the kitchen or any special tricks. It has amazing flavor with the dill, lemon, feta, garlic…so tasty! This dish is low carb/keto and very filling; no sides needed!

INGREDIENTS:

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (pasture raised)
  • 3 Tbsp avocado or olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp fresh dill, chopped (extra for garnish)
  • 1 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (extra for garnish)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • pink Himalayan salt (to taste)
  • Fresh ground pepper (to taste)
  • 1 small zucchini, halved and sliced thin
  • 2 medium tomatoes, halved and sliced thin
  • 1/2 red onion, halved and sliced thin
  • 2 lemons, halved and sliced thin
  • 1 cup crumbled feta
  • 1 cup mozzarella, shredded

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Preheat oven to 400F. 
  2. Make 4-5 deep slits in each chicken breast (do not cut all the way through). 
  3. Place the chicken breasts in a casserole dish.
  4. In a small bowl, combine the oil, lemon juice, dill, parsley and garlic. Whisk and the drizzle over the chicken breasts, making sure the oil gets inside the slits you just made. 
  5. Stuff each chicken breast with the thinly sliced tomatoes, zucchini, red onion and lemons. 
  6. Season with desired amount of salt and pepper. 
  7. Sprinkle feta and mozzarella on top of the chicken and bake at 400F for about 25 minutes, or until no longer pink inside!
  8. Garnish with extra dill and parsley. Enjoy!