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Chicken Fajita Stuffed Spaghetti Squash

03/01/2018 Updated: 03/22/2022 By Karrie 11 Comments

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When the Mexican food craving hits, this healthy Chicken Fajita Stuffed Spaghetti Squash is the perfect go-to dish!  Spiced chicken is sautéed with colorful veggies and served in an oven roasted squash bowl as a low carb alternative.

Chicken Fajita Stuffed Spaghetti Squash halves on table

A Healthy Mexican Recipe

As any reader would know, I love Mexican food.  The issue is, it's not always the most waistline friendly food around (at least not at my house).

This satisfying healthy chicken fajita stuffed spaghetti squash is my go-to meal when I'm craving some delicious but guilt-free Mexican food.

Summer is just around the corner, so I figure it's time for me to start incorporating some lower carb meals into my life.  When I’m on a clean eating plan, I always look for delicious keto chicken recipes or a Paleo chicken recipe or anything under the Whole30 diet.

side photo of Chicken Fajita Stuffed Spaghetti Squash

How to prepare spaghetti squash

The "tortilla" of this fajita is a beautifully roasted spaghetti squash half.  The squash can be cooked in either the oven or microwave.  I prefer the taste of a roasted, oven-baked squash, but if you don't have the time, the steamed microwave version works just fine.

However you choose to cook it, spaghetti squash oven or spaghetti squash microwave, it gives this dish some great texture and makes it a more substantial entree.

Spaghetti Squash halves on baking sheet

close up side photo of Chicken Fajita Stuffed Spaghetti Squash

close up photo of cooked fajita chicken with bell peppers and onions

Make a homemade taco seasoning mix for the stuffed spaghetti squash

Obviously, I'm a big fan of beef when it comes to tacos (like these crockpot shredded beef tacos and these Instant Pot beef tacos), but I love Mexican recipes with chicken too!  I also love healthy spaghetti squash recipes that combine bold and bright flavors and that's what this recipe is all about.

How to make a healthy chicken fajita marinade?  By using a homemade chicken fajita seasoning!

It's simply not worth it to buy a premade fajita marinade or taco seasoning mix when you can make your own that tastes better and costs a whole lot less.

close up photo of one half of Chicken Fajita Stuffed Spaghetti Squash

PIN it for later to make this healthy Chicken Fajita Stuffed Spaghetti Squash the next time you've got a hankering for some south of the border tastes!

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Chicken Fajita Stuffed Spaghetti Squash

When the Mexican food craving hits, this healthy Chicken Fajita Stuffed Spaghetti Squash is the perfect go-to dish! Spiced chicken is sautéed with colorful veggies and served in an oven roasted squash bowl.
5 from 5 votes
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Course: Entree
Cuisine: Mexican
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 563kcal
Author: Karrie | Tasty Ever After

Ingredients

  • 2 spaghetti squashes , cut in half lengthwise and seeds removed (about 3 pounds each)
  • 3 chicken breasts , skinless and boneless , cut into 1 ½ inch pieces
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 lime , zested and juiced
  • 2 medium sized bell peppers , cut into thin slices (red, green, and/or yellow)
  • 2 medium sized onions , cut into thin slices
  • 3 tablespoons cooking oil , separated
  • sea salt and fresh ground black pepper , to taste
  • 1 ½ cups Monterey Jack or Pepper Jack cheese , shredded
  • optional accompaniments: sour cream , guacamole , chopped cilantro , lime slices,
  • and pico de gallo
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400F degrees.  Coat with the inside of each squash with 1 tablespoon of oil and season lightly with salt and pepper.  Place the four squash halves flesh side down on a baking sheet.  Bake for 50 minutes, or until the squash is fork tender. 
  • While the squash is baking, prepare the chicken.  In a large bowl, combine the chili powder, oregano, garlic powder, cumin, cinnamon, lime zest and juice.  Add the chicken pieces and mix until thoroughly coated.  Cover the bowl and place in the refrigerator until ready to use.
  • About 10 minutes before squash is finished cooking, heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.  Add the bell peppers and onion slices and saute until tender-crisp (about 5-6 minutes).  Remove from pan and set aside. 
    In the same pan, add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil and saute the chicken pieces over medium-high heat for 3-5 minutes.  Add the pepper and onion mixture back to the pan, mix together with the chicken, and saute for another minute.  Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • When the spaghetti squash is finished cooking, remove from oven and increase temperature to 425F degrees.  Turn each squash half flesh side up and fill each half with an equal amount of the chicken fajita mixture.  Top with the shredded cheese and place back in the oven for 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts
Chicken Fajita Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
Amount Per Serving
Calories 563 Calories from Fat 261
% Daily Value*
Fat 29g45%
Saturated Fat 10g50%
Cholesterol 91mg30%
Sodium 480mg20%
Potassium 1209mg35%
Carbohydrates 48g16%
Fiber 11g44%
Sugar 19g21%
Protein 33g66%
Vitamin A 3995IU80%
Vitamin C 96.1mg116%
Calcium 488mg49%
Iron 4.1mg23%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Comments

  1. Trudi

    October 07, 2019 at 9:38 pm

    5 stars
    I added black beans, corn a n enchilada sauce and it was exceptional. The whole family loved it

    Reply
    • Karrie

      October 08, 2019 at 9:58 pm

      Very happy everyone loved it Trudi and thank you so much!

      Reply
  2. Thao @ In Good Flavor

    March 08, 2018 at 2:46 pm

    My daughter would love this (I do too!) because she is trying to stick to a mostly clean diet. I love the roasted squash bowl! I'll have to make this for her the next time we have a girl's lunch or dinner!

    Reply
    • Karrie

      October 08, 2019 at 10:00 pm

      Clean is the way to go Thao!

      Reply
  3. Katie Crenshaw | A Fork's Tale

    March 05, 2018 at 9:38 pm

    5 stars
    Karrie, these look great! I am glad you made these. I need some healthy tasty recipes while I am trying to loose those darn unwanted pounds. This is perfect.

    Reply
    • Karrie

      October 08, 2019 at 10:01 pm

      Thank you Katie!

      Reply
  4. Diego Lopes

    March 05, 2018 at 3:40 pm

    5 stars
    This looks so good! I saw a similar recipe that was stuffed avocado, also looked pretty good. Can't wait to try it!

    Reply
    • Karrie

      October 08, 2019 at 9:58 pm

      Thanks Diego!

      Reply
  5. Milena | Craft Beering

    March 01, 2018 at 12:26 pm

    5 stars
    That's a fun take on spaghetti squash! And I can never say 'no' to chicken fajitas, so I guess this recipe is happening:)

    Reply
  6. Dawn - Girl Heart Food

    March 01, 2018 at 12:04 pm

    5 stars
    I have two spaghetti squash in my pantry all ready to use! I'm doing a whole meatless March thing, but would love to try these in April. They look SO good, especially with all that cheese on top Way to mix up taco Tuesday! Pinned! P.S. Love your pics!

    Reply
    • Karrie

      October 08, 2019 at 10:02 pm

      Thank you and agreed that this is awesome for Taco Tuesday!

      Reply

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