Cheesy buffalo chicken spaghetti squash

4.41 from 10 votes

Baked spaghetti squash recipe with a hot kick. A fun and easy way to cook a spaghetti squash meal, and no plating is required.

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time1 hr

Total Time1 hr 15 mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Diet: Halal

Servings: servings

Calories: 348kcal

Author: Amira

2 (5oz) cans of chicken breasts
¼ cup mayonnaise. ,used light.
¼ cup sour cream
2 Tablespoons hot sauce , or to taste, you can use any hot sauce of your choice.
1 cup cheese any kind you like, I used mozzarella.

Cut the spaghetti squash in half, lengthwise and scoop out the seeds.
Line your baking sheet with foil and brush with olive oil.
Brush the squash with more olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Put the baking sheet in a cold oven and turn the heat on setting the temperature to 450F.
Roast in the oven for 30-40 minutes or might be even less depending on the quash size, so you might want to check it even sooner.
Meanwhile, in a deep bowl, combine mayo, sour cream and hot sauce, then add the chicken. Drain well if using the canned chicken.
After the squash is done, scrape with a fork to get the strands loose then add some of the chicken mixture and mix with the squash strands.
Top with mozzarella cheese and put back in the oven - this time reduce the heat to 350F- until bubbly and golden brown on top.

Spaghetti squash have thick shells that can be hard to cut through. You will need a sharp chef's knife, a non slippery cutting board and a firm grip. You can also place a kitchen towel under your cutting board to prevent it from moving. Place the spaghetti squash horizontally on the cutting board, hold it firmly in place with one hand and cut the squash from stem to end. If the stem is too hard to cut through then just cut the whole squash and stop at the stem then pull it apart to separate the two halves.
Roasting spaghetti squash in the oven is my preferred method, cooking it cut side up or down is up to you. I did not notice a difference and I did not end up with a pool of liquids in my squash boats.
If you are in a hurry you can cook the spaghetti squash in the microwave, although I do not like this method as much.
You can use any chicken you have and this is a great recipe to use leftover chicken as well.
You might end up with more chicken mixture than needed, it all depends on the size of the squash you have so you might start with half the amount and see if you need more. Keep any leftover mixture in your fridge and use in any other recipe or even stuff it into some sandwiches.
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