Creamy Cajun Chicken

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 spaghetti squash
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

  * divided
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken

  * cut into bite size pieces
• 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 bell peppers

  * cut into bite size pieces
• 8 ounces tomato sauce
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese

Instructions

• 1 Preheat oven to 350°F.
• 2 Cut the spaghetti squash in halve lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Place on a
  baking sheet.
• 3 Drizzle on 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
• 4 Roast for 45-60 minutes or until tender and the inside can easily be scraped
  into strands with a fork.
• 5 While the squash is roasting, toss chicken with the Cajun seasoning.
• 6 Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a large skillet over medium high heat, then add
  the seasoned chicken.
• 7 Cook for 5-7 minutes or until no longer pink in the center. Remove to a plate.
• 8 Add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil and the chopped peppers to the hot
  skillet.
• 9 Cook for 5-7 minutes or until the pepper are blistered and soft.
• 10 Stir the chicken back in along with the tomato sauce, heavy whipping cream, the
  remaining 1 tablespoon of butter, and the Parmesan cheese.
• 11 Serve over spaghetti squash.
• 12 Garnish with minced fresh parsley or cilantro, if desired.

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