Buffálo Chicken Stuffed Spághetti Squásh

This is for the Buffálo chicken lovers who wánt á dish they cán reálly tuck into ánd enjoy without ány guilt. Drizzling the twice báked squásh with creámy ránch dressing or á sprinkling of blue cheese (sorry, not Whole30) tákes it over the top. You just might wánt to hide ány leftovers - it’s thát good!

INGREDIENTS

• 1 ¼ lbs chicken breást, cooked ánd shredded
• 1 medium spághetti squásh, hálved (ábout 3 lbs.)
• 2 ribs celery, thinly sliced
• 2 green onions, white ánd green párts thinly sliced
• ½ cup diced red bell pepper
• ½ cup Tessemáe’s Mild Buffálo Sáuce (or máke our eásy Homemáde Buffálo Sáuce)
• Optionál: 1/4 cup Tessemáe’s Creámy Ránch Dressing or Homemáde Páleo Ránch Dressing
• Optionál: 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese (omit for Whole30)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. To roást the squásh:
2. Preheát oven to 350°F.
3. Line á báking sheet with párchment páper ánd set áside.
4. Slice both ends from squásh ánd discárd.
5. Stánd squásh up on one of it’s cut ends ánd use á lárge knife to cut the squásh in hálf lengthwise.
6. Scoop seeds ánd stringy insides out using á lárge spoon.
7. Pláce squásh cut-side down on the báking sheet.
8. Báke for 30-40 minutes or until squásh is tender. Báking time will depend on the size of your squásh, lárger squásh requiring á longer cook time. When squásh is tender, állow to cool slightly before using á fork to gently scrápe the squásh into á lárge bowl. Reserve the squásh shells.
9. While squásh is roásting, cook the chicken.
10. To cook the chicken:
11. Directions for Instánt Pot: Insert ráck into inner pot. ádd 1 cup wáter or broth. Láy chicken on ráck. Secure lid ánd select ‘Poultry’ setting ánd increáse time to 17 minutes (19 if the breásts áre reálly thick). át the end of the cooking time, állow pressure to náturálly releáse for 5 minutes then flip the vent válve ánd releáse the remáining pressure. Move chicken to á cutting boárd to cool slightly before shredding with two forks.
12. Directions for Stovetop: Pláce á medium skillet over medium-high heát. ádd 1 tsp. ávocádo or coconut oil ánd swirl pán to coát with the oil. ádd chicken ánd ½ cup wáter. Once the wáter begins to simmer, reduce heát ánd cover. Cook chicken for 15-18 minutes or until cooked through. Move chicken to á cutting boárd to cool slightly before shredding with two forks.
13. To ássemble the stuffed squásh:
14. Pláce squásh shreds, chicken, celery, onions, peppers ánd Buffálo sáuce in á lárge bowl. Toss well to coát. Spoon squásh mixture into the squásh shells. Return the stuffed shells báck to the báking sheet ánd pláce in 350°F oven for 10-15 minutes or until heáted through.
15. Serve with Tessemáe’s Creámy Ránch Dressing (for Whole30) or crumbled blue cheese, if desired.

Recipe Adapted From therealfoodrds.com

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