Coriander Chicken With Spaghetti Squash Recipes

BAKED SPAGHETTI SQUASH AND CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. With a sharp knife, prick the squash in 2 to 3 places and set it on a baking pan. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove it from the oven, cut it in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Return the squash halves, cut side down, to the baking sheet and bake for another 30 minutes or until tender.
• While the squash is cooking, heat the butter in a medium sized saucepan. Add the flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring continuously. Add the garlic, broth and bring the mixture to a boil, whisking all the while. Add the chicken and simmer, uncovered, for 3 to 5 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Remove from the heat and stir in the milk or heavy cream. Season with 1 teaspoon of salt and pepper to taste; set aside and reheat over low heat when you remove the squash from the oven.
• Remove the squash from the oven. With a fork rake the squash until it separates fully into strands and only the shell remains. Transfer the strands to pasta bowls. Remove the chicken sauce from the heat, stir in the cheese and parsley or basil and adjust the seasoning. Serve the sauce over the strands of squash.

CORIANDER CHICKEN WITH SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350˚. Trim the stem end of the squash and poke holes 1/2 inch deep all over the squash with a paring knife; put in a heatproof glass bowl. Microwave, turning the squash halfway through, until tender when pierced with a fork, about 14 minutes. Set aside until cool enough to handle, then halve lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Scrape the flesh into strands with a fork.
• Rub the chicken with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 teaspoons coriander and the thyme. Season generously with salt and pepper. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large ovenproof nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until browned on the bottom, about 3 minutes. Flip the chicken, transfer the skillet to the oven and bake until cooked through, about 13 minutes. Remove the chicken to a cutting board to rest.
• Return the skillet with its juices to medium-high heat and add the squash and remaining 1/2 teaspoon coriander. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the squash has absorbed the juices, 3 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Divide among plates.
• Combine the pears, lime juice, pomegranate seeds, mint and pistachios in a bowl. Slice the chicken and serve with the squash. Spoon the pear mixture on top.

MOROCCAN CHICKEN AND SQUASH

Steps:

• Combine the squash, turnip, leek and raisins in a 6-quart slow cooker. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and place on top of the vegetables.
• Whisk the chicken broth, tomato paste, cumin, coriander, turmeric, lemon zest and juice, and 1 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Pour the mixture over the chicken and vegetables. Cover and cook on high, 4 hours.
• Serve the chicken and vegetables with couscous; drizzle with some of the cooking liquid. Top with cilantro.

CHICKEN SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Cut the squash in half crosswise using a serrated knife. Dig out and discard the seeds with a spoon. Place into an 8-by-8-inch microwave-safe casserole dish with 2 tablespoons water. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and microwave on high until the squash is very tender and the inside can easily be flaked with a fork, 13 to 14 minutes. Use a fork to scrap the sides of the squash, separating the strands. Leave the scraped strands in the squash. Drain and dry the casserole dish.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring often, until they have released most of their moisture and start to brown, about 5 minutes. Add the bell pepper, scallion whites, cayenne pepper, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook, stirring, until the peppers are soft, about 5 minutes. Add the half-and-half and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer until the liquid has reduced slightly and starts to thicken, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Fold in the chicken and 2 cups Cheddar and stir until the cheese has melted. Add the spaghetti squash strands and stir until well combined. Transfer the squash mixture to the casserole dish and sprinkle the top with the remaining Cheddar. Bake until the cheese is melted and bubbling, 17 to 20 minutes. Let rest 5 minutes. Sprinkle with the scallion greens before serving.