Pad Thai-Style Spaghetti Squash with Chicken
Pad Thai-Style Spaghetti Squash with Chicken brings the sweet, salty, and tangy balance of classic pad thai to tender squash strands for a lighter twist. Creamy peanut notes, chile-garlic heat, and bright limey acidity pair with crunchy veggies and juicy chicken for satisfying texture in every bite. Serve it for a lively weeknight dinner or a meal-prep friendly lunch.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook50 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyMedium
- 1
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Set the spaghetti squash, cut-side up, on a baking sheet.
- 2
Bake in the preheated oven until the squash is tender, 30 to 45 minutes. Use a fork to shred the squash flesh and discard the peel.
- 3
Stir together the chicken broth, peanut butter, chile-garlic sauce, fish sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, oyster sauce, ginger, sesame oil, and black pepper in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Whisk the water and cornstarch in a bowl until smooth; add to the broth mixture and keep boiling until the sauce thickens, 5 to 10 minutes. Lower the heat to low and simmer the sauce.
- 4
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; saute the broccoli slaw, zucchini, red bell pepper, green onion, cilantro, and shredded spaghetti squash until tender, about 10 minutes. Add the chicken and sauce to the squash mixture; cook and stir until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Calories 480.35 kcal High
- Protein 38.08 g Good Source
- Carbs 48.38 g Moderate
- Total Fat 18.25 g High
- Saturated Fat 2.76 g Moderate
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 77.67 mg High
- Sodium 1288.38 mg High
- Fiber 10.38 g Good Source
- Sugar 17.58 g High
- Added Sugar 2.26 g Low Source
- Calcium 148.65 mg Moderate
- Iron 3.6 mg Good Source
- Potassium 962.2 mg Good Source
- Vitamin A 74.32 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 48.04 mg Good Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Peanuts 🥜
- Fish 🐟
- Soy 🌱
- Sesame
- Corn 🌽
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Pad Thai Style Spaghetti Squash with Chicken is a Thai dinner recipe made with 20 ingredients. It takes about 1 hr 10 mins, serves 4, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Broccoli Slaw, Chicken Breast, and Chicken Broth. Each serving provides about 480.35 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Pad Thai-Style Spaghetti Squash with Chicken?
- It is a Thai recipe made with 20 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch.
- What is Pad Thai-Style Spaghetti Squash with Chicken made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Broccoli Slaw, Chicken Breast, Chicken Broth, Chili Sauce. The full list of 20 is above.
- What goes well with Pad Thai-Style Spaghetti Squash with Chicken?
- Explore these Thai side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Pad Thai-Style Spaghetti Squash with Chicken?
- About 1 hr 10 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 50 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 480.35 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Pad Thai-Style Spaghetti Squash with Chicken easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 20 ingredients and 4 steps.
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