Dinner for 4
Buffalo Chicken Spaghetti Squash
Spaghetti squash strands are mixed with buffalo chicken, yogurt, jalapeño, and cheese, then baked in squash bowls.
$11.45for 4 servings
$2.86 per serving$11.45 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: peasandcrayons.com
- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyDinnersSheet panGame dayFall
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Winter squash (butternut, spaghetti)$1.29/lb typical | 4 lb | $5.16Typical price |
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 0.65 lb | $2.18Typical price |
| Mozzarella$0.30/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $0.40Typical price |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | 0.25 | $0.30Typical price |
| Blue cheese, brie, queso fresco, paneer$0.80/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.20Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.14Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $11.45 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Hot sauceSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 spaghetti squash
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 cup freshly grated cheddar and/or mozzarella cheese
- 1/3 cup frank's red hot sauce
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- 1/3 cup greek yogurt
- 1 jalapeno
- 1/4 cup chopped green onion
- salt and pepper (optional)
- ranch or blue cheese dressing for drizzling (optional)
- extra grated cheese for topping (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F and cut the spaghetti squash in half lengthwise.
- Scoop out the seeds, place the squash cut-side down on a rimmed sheet pan, and roast for 35 to 40 minutes.
- Scrape the squash into strands and stir it with chicken, hot sauce, melted butter, yogurt, jalapeño, green onion, salt, and pepper.
- Spoon the mixture into the squash shells and top with the grated cheese.
- Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
- Bake the filled shells for 10 minutes, until the cheese melts and the filling is hot.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Mozzarella for Cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
- Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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