tasty stew from Iran. Depending on how much of the desired spices you add, it may be hot. This Persian beef stew requires several hours to cook, as should any stew, but it requires very little preparation, especially if you omit the potatoes.
| Prep Time: | 20 mins |
| Cook Time: | 1 hr 3 mins |
| Additional Time: | 5 mins |
| Total Time: | 1 hr 28 mins |
| Servings: | 2 |
| Yield: | 2 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 small spaghetti squash, halved and seeded
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- ¼ cup chopped white onion
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- ½ (15 ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon ground paprika
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon shredded Parmesan cheese, or to taste
- 1 pinch dried oregano
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place spaghetti squash cut-side down in a nonstick baking pan.
- Bake spaghetti squash in the preheated oven until tender when pierced with a fork, about 45 minutes. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack; cool until easily handled.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until onion softens, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in chicken breasts, tomatoes with juice, Italian seasoning, and paprika; cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat; spoon out excess liquid.
- Scrape squash flesh into spaghetti strands using a fork. Stir squash strands into the skillet. Fold in remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil with a spatula. Season with salt and pepper. Serve in a pasta bowl garnished with Parmesan cheese and oregano.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 362 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 25 g |
| Cholesterol | 60 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Protein | 26 g |
| Saturated Fat | 3 g |
| Sodium | 489 mg |
| Sugars | 4 g |
| Fat | 18 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
An all right recipe. The spaghetti squash comes out perfect, but the chicken could use some pizzaz, even if you are braising it. Maybe add some jalapenos or bell peppers. You need the natural sweetness of more vegetables. I’d also add some more spice in the form of red pepper flakes or cayenne. Also some red wine to give it some depth. This recipe needs some work.
The hardest part is cutting the squash open and cooking it. Everything else is really easy! Delicious dinner.
This is a very easy and delicious recipe! My first spaghetti squash and was surprised how sweet it isn’t.
Everyone loved it. I used a larger spaghetti squash, and entire can of fire roasted tomatoes. It’s served five people, with leftovers for lunch.