This flavorful spaghetti squash dish is loaded with nutrients and makes an excellent healthy substitute in pasta recipes.

Prep Time: 45 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Total time: 1 hours 30 minutes

Yield: Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

• 1 spaghetti squash
• 2 boneless chicken breasts, cubed
• 1 can artichoke hearts, diced
• 1 jar marinara sauce
• 1 tablespoons garlic powder
• olive oil
• salt & pepper

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
2. Slice spaghetti squash in half, lengthwise
3. Remove seeds and center of each half of spaghetti squash and rub 1 tablespoon of olive oil on inside of each half
4. Season each half with salt and pepper and place spaghetti squash with cut sides down on the prepared baking sheet
5. bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a sharp knife can be inserted with only a little resistance. Remove squash from oven and set aside to cool enough to be easily handled.
6. Meanwhile, add olive oil to a large sauté pan and set to medium heat.
7. Add cubed chicken breasts, salt, pepper and 1 teaspoon garlic powder and sauté until golden brown.
8. Add diced artichokes and sauté another 3 minutes the remove from heat and set aside.
9. Use a fork to scrape the spaghetti squash from the shell and use a spoon to scoop the stringy pulp from the squash and place in a medium bowl.
10. Add the sautéed chicken and artichoke hearts, 1 tablespoon garlic powder, marinara sauce, salt and pepper to the bowl and toss.
11. Serve warm