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====== Cajun Chicken with Spaghetti Squash ====== 

Tags: [[dinner]] - [[keto]] - [[chicken]] - [[Gluten Free|GF]] - [[GF chicken]] - [[GF dinner]] - [[GF keto]]\\ 
Active Time: 30 minutes \\ 
Passive Time: 15 minutes \\ 
Serves: 4\\

====Description====
Spicy and creamy chicken and spaghetti squash dish, perfect for a keto/carb-free diet


====Ingredients====
  *Spaghetti squash: 1 small \\ \\ 
  *Chicken breast: 2lb, thinly sliced
  *[[Cajun seasoning]]: 3 tbsp plus more to taste, divided \\ \\ 
  *Cayenne pepper: 1/2 tsp
  *Heavy cream: 2 cups
  *Butter: 3 tbsp
  *Black pepper: to taste
  *Garlic salt: 1 tsp


====Instructions====
  -Heat oven to 425F then put in entire spaghetti squash (uncut) for about 25-40 minutes until you can smell it and it's getting golden brown (turn after 15 minutes)
  -Remove squash from oven and carefully cut in half. Remove seeds, then spaghettify the squash into a bowl and set aside
  -Thinly slice chicken breasts and cover in cajun seasoning on both sides
  -Heat oil in skillet over medium heat. Add chicken to pan and cook through (in batches, if necessary)
  -While chicken is cooking, heat up the cream, butter, garlic salt, 1 tbsp cajun seasoning, and 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper. When it begins to boil, add spaghetti squash and reduce to simmer over medium low. Simmer for 20 minutes
  -Cut chicken into strips and add to squash. Stir. Add more cajun seasoning to taste

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