Spaghetti Squash Pad Thai

Prep Time: 10

Cooking Time: 70

Ingredients

  • 1 small spaghetti squash, halved and seeded
  • 2 cups cooked chicken breasts
  • SAUCE:
  • 1.5 cup low sodium chicken broth
  • 3 Tbsp peanut butter
  • 1 Tbsp each: Chile-garlic sauce, fish sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, oyster sauce
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 3 Tbsp cold water
  • 1 Tbsp cornstarch
  • VEGETABLES:
  • 2 Tbsp oilve oil
  • 1 (12 ounce) package broccoli slaw
  • 1 zucchini, dices
  • 1 red bell pepper, dices
  • 1/2 cup sliced green onions
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Place squash, cut side up, on a baking sheet 
  2. Bake in oven until tender, 30 to 45 minutes. Shred squash using fork and discard peel 
  3. Combine broth, peanut butter, Chile-garlic sauce, fish sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, oyster sauce, ginger, sesame oil, and black pepper in saucepan; bring to boil. Whisk water and cornstarch in bowl until smooth; add to broth mixture and continue boiling until sauce thickens, 5-10 min. Reduce heat to low and simmer sauce. 
  4. Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium-high heat; sauté broccoli slaw, zucchini, bell pepper, green onions, cilantro, and shredded squash; cook and stir until tender, 10 minutes. Add chicken and sauce to squash mixture; cook and stir until heated through, 3-5 min. 

Adapted from allrecipes.com 

Nutrition Facts

4 servings per container

Serving Size 1/4 Recipe

Amount Per Serving
Calories 414
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.2g 30%
Saturated Fat 3.9g 19%
Cholesterol 54mg 18%
Sodium 936mg 41%
Total Carbohydrate 28.1g 10%
Dietary Fiber 6.8g 24%
Total Sugars 7g 0%
Protein 30.7g 0%
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 134mg 10%
Iron 7mg 39%
Potassium 643mg 14%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.