Serves: 4
Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
Ingredients:
- 4 cups baked spaghetti squash, patted dry
- 2 teaspoons avocado oil
- 1 pound chicken breast, chopped
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 4 large egg whites
- 1/2 cup green onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon tamari soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon lime juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 1/4 cup cilantro leaves, whole
- 1/4 cup unsalted cashews, chopped
Directions:
To bake the squash: Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Halve the squash lengthwise and scoop out the seeds, discard. Place the squash, cut-side down, on a parchment-lined baking sheet and roast for about 30 minutes. Bake the squash just until you can separate the strands with a paring knife; don’t overbake. Cool on a rack until you can handle the squash. Scoop out and separate the strands.
Coat a large sauté pan with avocado oil and place the pan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken breast and crushed red pepper and stir frequently until the chicken is cooked through, about 4 minutes. Add the egg whites and stir for a minute to cook, then add the green onions and spaghetti squash and stir.
Mix the tamari, lime juice and zest in a cup, then drizzle over the pan, stirring to combine. When the egg whites are set, sprinkle with cilantro and cashews and serve.
Nutrition:
Calories: 261 per serving
Fat: 8g; Carbohydrate: 15g; Protein: 33g
Original recipe from My Fitness Pal can be found here!
