Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
on Feb 12, 2016, Updated Mar 19, 2025
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Change up your enchilada game and stuff your filling in spaghetti squash instead! You won’t miss the tortillas or time spent rolling up the enchiladas when you make this Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Stuffed Spaghetti Squash!
Valentine’s Day weekend is here, did you remember? If you didn’t you’ve still got a couple days to pull things together. My husband and I are pretty low key when it comes to Valentine’s Day.
No blue boxes from Tiffany’s for this girl, I’d rather go pick out something new for the kitchen or a pair of running shoes. My husband is probably thankful that I’m not high maintenance and expect extravagant gifts.
We are planning to go for a nice long walk Saturday at one of our favorite parks in Denver, Washington Park. It’s going to be sunny and beautiful this weekend so we are taking full advantage of it.
A couple Saturdays ago when we were there we actually saw a bald eagle in one of the trees, he was out enjoying the sun just as much as we were! Nothing thrills me more than seeing wildlife up close. Recently while I was out running I came across a couple coyotes just waking up and howling in the cold morning air, you guys, it seriously made my day.
I hadn’t come across any for a while so I was glad to see they were still around. I of course had to tell my husband all about it and he’s looking at me like I’m crazy. He said, “only you would stop and want to and be close to them, any other person would be hightailing it out of there.” I can’t help it, I love nature!
Before I turn this into an episode of Wild America (do you remember that show?!) let’s talk about this Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Stuffed Spaghetti Squash. Dang it was good and I’m so excited to make it 100 more times!
Basically it’s how I make chicken enchiladas only instead of wrapping it up in a tortilla I mixed the filling in with the strands of spaghetti squash. Not only was it easier because I didn’t have to individually roll up each enchilada, but I was also getting a serving of vegetables in.
This is a great alternative to traditional enchiladas if you’re looking for something lower in carbs or just love spaghetti squash. Since I cut some calories by eliminating the tortillas it only seems right that I top them with a little extra cheese…I know, my logic on this one is a little skewed, but I’m sticking to it! Happy Friday!
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Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
Ingredients
- 1 spaghetti squash
- 1 1/2 cups cooked and shredded boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup green enchilada sauce
- 1 green onion thinly sliced
- 4 ounces diced green chiles canned
- 1/2 cup frozen corn defrosted
- 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro optional
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese I used a combination of both
Instructions
Spaghetti Squash
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line baking sheet with foil.
- Cut the spaghetti squash in half lengthwise, spray the inside with cooking spray and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Place the squash cut side down on the baking sheet and roast until tender, about 30-40 minutes.
- Let the squash cool for about 10 minutes before scooping out the strands with a fork and placing them in a bowl.
- Reserve the squash skins placing them cut side up back on the foil lined baking sheet.
- Use you hands to squeeze out excess liquid from the spaghetti squash strands, then return them to the bowl.
Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Filling
- Preheat your oven to broil.
- In a small saucepan over medium heat stir together the enchilada sauce, green onion, green chiles, corn, cilantro and shredded chicken.
- Once the mixture is warmed through remove from the heat and stir in the Greek yogurt.
- Pour the enchilada filling in with the spaghetti squash strands and stir together until combined.
- Scoop the filling back into the spaghetti squash shells and top with the shredded cheese.
- Place the spaghetti squash back onto the baking sheet and broil in the oven until the cheese is melted, then serve.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I don’t have yogurt could cream cheese work ?
You could use cream cheese, but you will probably need to thin it out a little with some milk.
Just FYI…I added 1 cup of jalapeno to this, and ran it through the calorie counter on MyFitnessPal. This gives 218 calories for each of two servings, or 436 calories if you eat both halves yourself.
Thanks for sharing the nutritional info! The added jalapeños sounds great!
Hi my local grocery store doesn’t carry green enchilada sauce, have you ever tried it with red?
Hi Amanda. I haven’t tried it with red enchilada sauce, but I’m sure that would work just as well. I hope you enjoy the recipe, it’s one of my favorites!
What is the nutritional value of this recipe?
Hi Michele. At this time I don’t calculate the nutritional value of my recipes. If you are interested in figuring it out I’ve heard that MyFitnessPal has a great calculator for doing so. Hope this helps!
I would like to agree that myfitnesspal is a fantastic and free app, it is really easy to import a recipe such as this one and it calculates all values for you. I just started using it, and learned about the import feature tonight as I am trying this tasty looking recipe out!
I see all over the blogs many spaghetti squash recipes and honestly I should really try to cook this enigmatic vegetable. Plus your recipe looks terrific!
Thank you! Give the spaghetti squash a try, it’s a great alternative to pasta and other heavier carbs when you want something lighter!
I’m always down for anything with enchilada in the title :) This looks so incredible! Love the vibrant color of the squash as a backdrop. Gorgeous and delicious!
Thanks Valerie! Anything with enchilada in the name always catches my eye too! :-)
Anyone have a hint on the best way to squeeze the liquid out if the cooked squash? I just spent 30 minutes doing it and it made a huge mess. Love this recipe but…
I put the spaghetti squash in a salad spinner and got rid of a lot of liquid in just a few minutes.
This is such a genius idea Sherri! I can’t wait to try!
I’ve made stuffed spaghetti squash many times and never needed to get rid of excess liquid. I usually precook the squash, fluff it up, then add the fillings and bake. Maybe broil at the end to brown up the cheese. Yummy!
Made this tonight, and it was quite good! They didn’t have the green enchilada sauce so had to use red. It wasn’t the greatest color scheme but still tasty ????. I cooked the squash, let it sit for a few minutes, then fluffed it up and added the chicken mixture. I cooked it for 20 minutes, then broiled. Yummy!
Glad you enjoyed it! Red enchilada sauce is a great substitute, I’ve done it couple times myself. :-)
This sounds like the perfect way to enjoy spaghetti squash. So creative!
Thanks Allison!
YUM! This sounds just plain drool-worthy! I adore stuffed spaghetti squash – but never had it with a “green chili chicken” stuffing! I would totally freak out if I came across coyotes on my run/walk, but I wouldn’t freak out at all if I came across these on my run/walk – a la goldilocks! :) Hope y’all have a wonderful walk on Saturday!
I love that they made you cry. I would have too since everything makes me cry. My husband is spooked out by the coyotes around here. I think they are great too! I also love the idea of having this healthy version of enchiladas for a stay-at-home date night. Delish!
Haha he is right, most people would be hightailing it out of there! Nature is a beautiful thing though and meant to be appreciated, :) Your Valentine’s Day sounds perfect. This meal would be super tasty to have for any couple that wanted to keep it low key and have a delicious homemade meal and cook it together.